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KARACHI: Pakistan opening batter Shan Masood has reportedly refused to extend his contract with Derbyshire County Cricket Club and is likely to join a rival club after the conclusion of the ongoing season, BBC News reported.

According to the details, Shan, who scored 1,774 runs for Derbyshire this season, will be making a transfer to another county club despite ‘a significantly improved offer’.

The county club claimed to have discussed a new contract deal with Masood for several months before the left-handed batter decided to leave, Head of Derbyshire Cricket Mickey Arthur confirmed.

“Bringing Shan to Derbyshire was my priority when joining the club last winter,” Arthur continued. “He’s shown the performances I knew he was capable of in county cricket and we’ve been keen to extend his deal since very early on in the season.

“The other county set their stall out to bring in Shan and while it is of course disappointing to lose a player of his calibre, I and everyone at the club wish him the very best for the future.”

Derbyshire have announced that Masood has turned down a new contract and will leave the club at the end of the season.

The Pakistan batter has hit more than 1,000 County Championship runs this season at an average of 82.61. #CountyCricket2022 pic.twitter.com/DBt5XrsCoR

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) August 19, 2022

 

Shan, on the other hand, claimed that it was not easy for him to make that decision, however, termed it the next phase of his life and career.

“It had not been easy making this decision. but this move is the next phase of my life and career”.

“Derbyshire is a great club with a very positive outlook and inclusive culture,” he added.

“Under Mickey’s project, I see the group challenging for trophies and reaching greater heights in the very near future,” he concluded.

It is apropos to mention here that the name of the rival club – from which Shan received the offer – is still not known.

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s left-handed opener Shan Masood who is representing Derbyshire Falcons in the ongoing Vitality Blast, has won the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Player of the Month Award for June.

Shan, who has been in outstanding form throughout the competition, garnered an astounding 649 runs in June with three Match MVPs, and he has now been honoured by being named the PCA Player of the Month for the second time.

The Falcons captain Shan expressed excitement on receiving the award and also claimed that maintaining his consistency while switching formats was a satisfying element for him.

“The most important requirement of the game is consistency, The game is fast and is evolving. People pick up on opposition and they catch you out so there is no time to fall asleep so you always have to evolve,” PCA quoted Shan.

“To back up my early season form and to win the award again shows the levels of consistency. The most exciting thing from a personal point of view was April was all about the red-ball game but this month was about a heavy fixture list with white and red-ball so by maintaining form and consistency in a month like June was the most satisfying element for me and to finish it with an award makes it most exciting,” the left-handed batter added.

Taking to Twitter, the PCA also shared the footage of the Derbyshire player and the Vice President of the association Anuj Dal presenting Masood with the silverware.

“Another expert presentation from the PCA Vice Chair to the leading run-scorer in the [County Championship]. The [Derbyshire] batter wins his second Player of the Month trophy in 2022!” the cricket association wrote.

😉 Deja vu @AnujDal 🤝 @shani_official

Another expert presentation from the PCA Vice Chair to the leading run-scorer in the @CountyChamp!

The @DerbyshireCCC batter wins his second Player of the Month trophy in 2022!

🇵🇰 All the best with @TheRealPCB!

👉 https://t.co/HfIbl8UlNJ pic.twitter.com/CDWHhKNooF

— PCA (@PCA) July 5, 2022

 

It is pertinent to mention here that Masood will be travelling back to Pakistan to join the recently-announced Test squad for the two-match away series against Sri Lanka, scheduled this month.

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s left-handed opener Shan Masood will lead the Vitality Blast County side, Derbyshire Falcons, in their scheduled warm-up match against India on July 1.

Masood, who was handed the captaincy role of his Vitality Blast franchise Derbyshire Falcons will have a major assignment ahead of him as his side is scheduled to take on India in a warm-up match on July 1.

The touring side will then take on another franchise Northamptonshire in their second warm-up match on July 3.

Meanwhile, both warm-up matches will be clashing with India’s rescheduled fifth Test against England, which will take place from July 1 to 5 at Edgbaston — the final Test of their tour to England, which was postponed over Covid-19 fears.

The two sides will then lock horns in a three-match T20I and ODI respectively. The T20Is will be played on July 7, 9, and 10. Whereas, the ODIs will be contested on July 12, 14, and 17.

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s left-handed opener Shan Masood who is representing Derbyshire in the ongoing County Championship 2022, has won the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Player of the Month Award for April.

Shan, who enjoyed an amazing run in the ongoing County Championship, having scored 713 runs including two double centuries in his brief five-match stint, has been rewarded for his stellar performance in the previous month.

Taking to Twitter, Shan’s county team Derbyshire shared the picture of Shan posing with the trophy while also congratulating him for winning the PCA Player of the Month Award.

“Shan-sational. DCOC batter, Shan Masood, has won the PCA Player of the Month Award for April. Congratulations, Shan!” the county cricket club wrote.

𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙣-𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 🏆#DCCC batter, @shani_official, has won the @PCA Player of the Month Award for April 👏

Congratulations, Shan!

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— Derbyshire CCC (@DerbyshireCCC) May 9, 2022

It is apropos to mention here that Shan is currently the third leading run-scorers of the ongoing County Championship after the conclusion of Round Five, just behind Sean Dickson and India’s Cheteshwar Pujara.

Sean Dickson, Hassan Ali and Matty Potts lead the way after five rounds of the County Championship.

Will anyone reach 1,000 runs before the end of May?#CountyCricket2022 pic.twitter.com/tcojUUyfRQ

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) May 9, 2022

Pakistani pacers Hasan Ali and Mohammad Abbas, on the other hand, lead the bowling chart with 24 and 22 wickets respectively.

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LONDON: Pakistani left-handed batter Shan Masood, who is representing Derbyshire in the ongoing County Championship 2022, has been nominated for the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) Player of the Month Award.

Shan, who is enjoying a delightful run in the ongoing county championship, having scored 713 runs at an average of 118.83 including two double centuries, has been nominated for the PCA Player of the Month Award for April.

Apart from Shan, Hampshire’s Keith Barker, Yorkshire’s Harry Brook and Kent’s Ben Compton are also nominated for the award following their brilliant performances.

Taking to Twitter, the Wisden shared the announcement regarding Shan being nominated for the PCA Awards.

“Shan Masood, who has 713 County Championship runs this season at an average of 118.83, has been nominated for the PCA’s Player of the Month award,” the Wisden wrote.

“The other nominees are Hampshire’s Keith Barker, Yorkshire’s Harry Brook and Kent’s Ben Compton,” the caption added.

Shan Masood, who has 713 County Championship runs this season at an average of 118.83, has been nominated for the PCA's Player of the Month award.

The other nominees are Hampshire's Keith Barker, Yorkshire's Harry Brook and Kent's Ben Compton. pic.twitter.com/o1j9GMXq3T

— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) May 3, 2022

It is pertinent to mention here that Shan registered his career-best score of 239 in his side’s second-round fixture against Sussex before following up with an astonishing 219 during Derbyshire’s triumph over Leicestershire where he claimed the Match Most Valuable Player (MVP). The left-handed opener in his six innings this summer, Masood has failed to reach a half-century only on one occasion.

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DERBY: Pakistan’s left-handed batter Shan Masood, who is representing Derbyshire Cricket Club in the ongoing County Championship, may play against India this season.

Derbyshire, who signed a deal with the Pakistani opener Shan have revealed in a press release that India will travel here for the Twenty20 Tour Fixture on July 1.

“India will travel to The Incora County Ground to face Derbyshire in a Twenty20 Tour Fixture on Friday 1 July,” the statement read.

“The number-one ranked T20 side in the world will continue their ICC Twenty20 World Cup preparations against a Derbyshire side, which includes the likes of Pakistan international, Shan Masood, and former Sri Lanka fast bowler, Suranga Lakmal,” it added.

Masood, on the other hand, who is currently playing for the Derbyshire, might be available for the side’s fixture against India if he does not make it into the squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

It is pertinent to mention here that Masood is available for selection in all formats for the county cricket club.

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