Shan Masood may not have had the brightest of starts to his international career with just one hundred and three fifties in 13 Test matches, but the 28-year-old is having a splendid time in the domestic circuit.
Similar to Fawad Alam, Shan is also ranked amongst one of the top performers in domestic cricket with the highest ever average of 58.94 in List-A cricket.
While drawing a comparison across the globe, Shan is ranked above Australian Micheal Bevan and Indian skipper Virat Kohli, who average 57.86 and 56.56 respectively.
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Although the duo has played a lot more matches than Masood, it is still a remarkable feat.
Here is a complete overview of the best averages in List-A cricket:
Best Averages in List-A Cricket
Player | Span | Mat | Inns | NOs | Runs | HS | Avg | 100s | 50s |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shan Masood | 2008-current | 74 | 72 | 15 | 3360 | 182* | 58.94 | 10 | 20 |
MG Bevan | 1989-2006 | 427 | 385 | 124 | 15103 | 157* | 57.86 | 13 | 116 |
V Kholi | 2006-current | 242 | 233 | 38 | 11030 | 183 | 56.56 | 39 | 54 |
CA Pujara | 2006-current | 91 | 90 | 17 | 3955 | 158* | 54.17 | 10 | 25 |
Khurram Manzoor | 2002-current | 134 | 133 | 14 | 6388 | 190* | 53.68 | 22 | 32 |
AB de Villiers | 2003-current | 263 | 252 | 44 | 11123 | 176 | 53.47 | 29 | 63 |
JWA Taylor | 2008-2016 | 136 | 131 | 30 | 5365 | 146* | 53.11 | 15 | 30 |
Saleem Elahi | 2010-current | 141 | 138 | 18 | 6277 | 172 | 52.30 | 18 | 37 |
Babar Azam | 2010-current | 103 | 101 | 11 | 4682 | 148* | 51.42 | 17 | 24 |
MS Dhoni | 1999-current | 391 | 339 | 93 | 12547 | 183* | 51.00 | 17 | 81 |
Iftikhar Ahmed | 2012-current | 67 | 66 | 13 | 2683 | 138* | 50.62 | 6 | 16 |
Fakhar Zaman | 2012-current | 63 | 62 | 3 | 2973 | 180 | 50.38 | 8 | 20 |
A Mukund | 2009-2017 | 62 | 61 | 2 | 2966 | 139 | 50.27 | 10 | 16 |
RG Pollock | 1969-1987 | 118 | 112 | 19 | 4656 | 222* | 50.06 | 12 | 25 |
GS Ballance | 2006-2017 | 97 | 91 | 14 | 3819 | 152* | 49.59 | 7 | 23 |
M Klinger | 1998-2017 | 177 | 174 | 23 | 7449 | 166* | 49.33 | 18 | 44 |
Yashpal Singh | 2001-current | 70 | 70 | 4 | 3225 | 169 | 48.86 | 10 | 19 |
Sami Aslam | 2003-current | 188 | 166 | 40 | 6149 | 149 | 48.80 | 8 | 38 |
JA Rudolph | 2000-2017 | 262 | 247 | 43 | 9785 | 137 | 48.28 | 18 | 70 |
IJL Trott | 1999-2017 | 166 | 247 | 43 | 9785 | 137 | 47.96 | 21 | 66 |
Azhar Ali | 2000-current | 160 | 144 | 22 | 5827 | 132* | 47.76 | 16 | 34 |
Shan Masood, as evident from the chart, is leading the List-A cricket across the globe in the best average category. According to many cricket experts, he is ready for the next big step in his career, which is national team selection.
However, his chances of selection hinge on Sami Aslam, Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman’s performances in the upcoming England-Ireland tour.