Pakistan's mythologised idea of an all-rounder finds a home in Arafat Minhas

Pakistan has developed somewhat of a gluttony for all-rounders. And it makes sense. As cricket has evolved, we have increasingly been assessing players and performances based on utility, impact and numbers, instead of drawing decontextualised conclusions based on skill alone. It is important to be good, yes, as it always has been. But now, being good simply isn’t enough – the real question is: you may be good, but are you also useful? Of course, it all sounds a bit pedantic when you put it this way, because the skill itself is a measure of utility. The better you are, the more useful you can…