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Fast bowler Hasan Ali opened up about the responsibility of leading the bowling attack as a senior player for Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The pacer, known for his 2017 Champions Trophy heroics, appeared in the PSL feature, where he shed light on various aspects of the game.

“There’s always pressure and responsibility, but at the same time, it feels good to be among the leading wicket-takers, and it is always enjoyable to take on the role of a senior bowler,” he remarked.

Hasan emphasized his role with the Karachi Kings, noting the evolving nature of the game.

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“In Karachi Kings, my role has evolved over time. You have to be ready for every challenge. Over the past two years, I have bowled with the new and old ball and at the death as well,” said the 31-year-old.

“Wherever the team needs me, I am always ready to serve.”

Hasan Ali also discussed his famous celebration, revealing that his celebration plays a big role in his performance.

“My celebration style plays a big role in my performance. I enjoy celebrating after taking wickets. It adds to my passion, energy, and efforts. My teammates and so do the fans enjoy it. My go-to ball is the yorker. If executed well, it’s one of the best deliveries of the game,” he continued.

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The fast bowler concluded by advising young cricketers to stay disciplined and committed to hard work.

“My message to young cricketers is that talent is one percent, and 99 percent is your hard work. Keep working hard and stay focused. There is no shortcut to success. To achieve something, you need dedication, discipline, sacrifice, and passion,” he concluded.

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KARACHI: Fast bowler Hasan Ali vowed to bounce back following the Karachi Kings’ defeat against Multan Sultans in the 28th match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

The Kings fell short by 11 runs against the Sultans while chasing a formidable 208-run target here at the National Bank Stadium on Sunday.

Hasan Ali had a forgettable outing, returning with the figures of 1 for 51 in four overs, including 21 off the final over of the Multan Sultans innings.

The loss marked the Kings’ fourth in a row, and they now have to win their remaining three matches to stay in contention for the playoffs.

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After the match, Hasan spoke to the media and reflected on his side’s shortcomings against Multan Sultans.

“We have lost four matches in Karachi. We have failed in every department,” he told reporters.

Karachi Kings now need to win their remaining three matches to stay in contention for a place in the playoffs.

“Our team has shown good performances in Lahore. We will regroup and try to make a comeback in Lahore,” said the right-arm pacer.

He also responded to a question regarding the absence of regular captain David Warner.

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“He is a match-winner. For us, every player is important, just like David Warner. This is Karachi Kings’ team, not just David Warner’s team. Our team has players of every kind and skill set. We still have three matches left, and we will try to win them,” he continued.

The 31-year-old emphasized team combination, noting that perceptions change depending on results.

“A combination is always made well in every franchise. If a player is given chances but does not perform, then you have to look for options,” Hasan Ali concluded.

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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has secured a stint in county cricket after signing with Yorkshire County Cricket Club as an overseas player for the upcoming Vitality Blast.

The 31-year-old will replace Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq, who has been ruled out after suffering a stress fracture in his right shoulder.

Naveen had already missed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup earlier this year and will not recover in time to take up his contract at Headingley.

Yorkshire have moved swiftly to bring in Hasan, who arrives with a significant T20 pedigree. The right-arm quick has represented Pakistan in 57 T20 Internationals and has built a strong reputation across franchise leagues worldwide.

His previous county stint with Warwickshire further strengthens his credentials, having picked up 44 wickets at an impressive average of 14.93 across three Vitality Blast campaigns between 2023 and 2025.

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Hasan Ali is also carrying strong momentum into the competition, currently enjoying an excellent run in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11, where he has claimed nine wickets in four matches for Karachi Kings at an average of just over 13.

The experienced pacer is expected to be available for Yorkshire throughout the Blast group stage and will also feature in two County Championship fixtures against Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Yorkshire’s general manager of cricket, Gavin Hamilton, welcomed the signing, acknowledging the disappointment of losing Naveen but expressing confidence in Hasan’s ability to fill the void.

“Whilst we’re naturally disappointed to not see Naveen join us this year, in Hasan we have an exceptional replacement,” he said.

“He arrives with a wealth of experience and a skillset that we believe will be invaluable to the group. We’re delighted to have secured someone of Hasan’s quality at such short notice, and everyone at the club is looking forward to welcoming him to Headingley next month.”

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LAHORE: Karachi Kings fast bowler Hasan Ali expressed confidence in his side’s momentum after playing a pivotal role in their thrilling 14-run victory over Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

Hasan starred with the ball, returning figures of 4-27 to help Karachi Kings successfully defend a total of 181-7 at the Gaddafi Stadium.

Reflecting on the team’s strong start, Hasan emphasized the importance of carrying the momentum forward.

“It’s a great feeling to start the season with a win, and it was a very good victory,” Hasan said. “Hopefully, we can carry this momentum forward in the upcoming matches.”

He credited the batting unit for setting up the game and highlighted how the bowlers executed their plans despite an early setback in the power play.

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“Our batters put up a very good total against Quetta, so the plan with the ball was to hit the right areas,” he explained.

“Even though we didn’t bowl as well as we wanted in the powerplay, credit goes to our spinners who bowled in the right areas and helped us make a comeback. Later, the fast bowlers capitalized on that and executed well.”

Hasan Ali also spoke about his personal comeback during the match after conceding 16 runs in his first over, stressing the importance of composure under pressure.

“It’s very important to control your nerves and stay calm,” he said.

“I strongly believe there’s always a chance to make a comeback, and cricket gives you that second opportunity. My plan was to recover those runs in my next spell and deliver for the team, and thankfully, it worked.”

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Looking ahead, the experienced pacer outlined both his individual and team ambitions for the tournament.

“There are always individual goals, like becoming the best bowler of the season,” Hasan noted.

“But more importantly, I want to perform when my team needs me the most and help lead Karachi Kings to victory. Individual and team goals go hand in hand.”

Karachi Kings will now take on defending champions Lahore Qalandars in their next fixture on Sunday, 29 March, at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

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Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been retained by the 2020 winners of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Karachi Kings ahead of the historic auction, scheduled to be held on February 11.

The Kings shared the retentions update in an animated poster on their social media accounts.

“Core secured. The KingsSquad starts strong as we present our top four retentions for HBL PSL 11,” the caption wrote.

 

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Hasan and Abbas Afridi are retained in the Platinum and Diamond categoryies respectively. All-rounder Khushdil Shah is retained in Gold, while Saad Baig is in the Emerging category.

The Kings have picked Khushdil Shah among the other players in Gold — Aamer Jamal, Irfan Khan Niazi, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Omair bin Yousuf, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Arafat Minhas.

All-rounder Abbas Afridi was picked over Test skipper Shan Masood, whereas Saad emerged as a pick in the emerging category, which included Riazahullah, Fawad Ali, and Saad Baig.

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Under the new structure, each franchise may retain up to four players, with one player per category.

This time, teams are not allowed to retain up to eight players, and have other provisions, such as mentors, brand ambassadors, and the Right to Match (RTM) option, which has been in the rules since the inception of PSL.

For the upcoming season, the PCB has also abolished the mentor, brand ambassador, and RTM clauses altogether, streamlining the squad-building process ahead of the auction.

The PSL 11 will get underway on March 26, 2026, and will mark Faisalabad’s first-ever stint as a host city. The venue will join Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi, expanding the league to five host cities.

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MELBOURNE: Tom Curran’s career-best bowling figures helped Melbourne Stars crush Hasan Ali Adelaide Strikers in the 34th fixture of the Big Bash League (BBL) 15 here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday.

Stars chased down a mere 84-run target in 15.1 overs, losing four wickets in the process, keeping their hopes alive for reaching the BBL finals.

After the defeat, Adelaide Strikers were eliminated with three wins out of nine games.

Although Stars started the chase cautiously, they eventually reached home with Thomas Rogers top-scoring with 32 from 40 with the help of two fours.

Sam Harper and Campbell Kellaway were sent packing for nine and duck, respectively, in the first three overs, which provided Adelaide Strikers with a glimmer of hope.

However, Blake Macdonald and Rogers’ 30-run partnership made light work of the chase.

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The scorecard read 43-3 in 8.3 overs when skipper Marcus Stoinis arrived at the crease and hit a 23 off 20 before getting retired hurt.

For Adelaide Strikers, Liam Scott picked up two wickets.

Earlier, Melbourne Stars capitalized on the decision to bowl first as Curran led the attack, skittling Adelaide Strikers for 83 in 19.3 overs.

It was Tom Curran’s burst with the new ball that broke the back of Stikers batting lineup.

The right-arm pacer kept the Strikers on their toes as they were reduced to 21-4 at the end of the powerplay.

The Strikers could not get going despite a brief partnership of 19 between Jamie Overton and Liam Scott that brought the score near 40 run mark.

However, Curran sparked a collapse that the Strikers never recovered from.

For Melbourne Stars, Tom Curran earned the player of the match award, scalping four in his quota of four overs while giving away only 10. Mitchell Swepson also chipped in with the ball, with three wickets to his name.

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ADELAIDE: Veteran batter Chris Lynn rolled back the clock with his sublime hitting, whereas Hasan Ali bowled a clinical spell, propelling Adelaide Strikers to a seven-wicket victory over Brisbane Heat in the 17th fixture of the Big Bash League (BBL) 15.

Set 122, Strikers romped to a victory in 14.1 overs with seven wickets in hand.

Chris Lynn and skipper Matthew Short made light work of the chase, adding 51 in 7.1 overs. Short perished after scoring 19 off 27.

Meanwhile, Lynn continued the charge and reached his record, extending a 32nd BBL half-century.

The second and third wickets fell in quick time with Mackenzie Harvey and Jerrssis Wadia dismissed for 11 and one respectively, reducing Adelaide Strikers to 95-3 in 12.1 overs.

However, Lynn’s sublime hitting continued, which kept Brisbane Heat bowlers at bay and propelled his side over the finishing line.

The right-hander remained unbeaten on 79 from 4, striking half a dozen fours and the same number of maximums. In doing so, he also became the first batter in the tournament’s history to reach the 4000-run mark.

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For Brisbane Heat, Xavier Bartlett, Oli Patterson, and Thomas Balkin picked up one wicket each.

With this, Adelaide Strikers recorded their first victory on New Year’s Eve since 2018.

Earlier, after opting to field first, the home side skittled Brisbane Heat for a mere 121 in 19.4 overs.

Strikers inflicted a miserable start on Heat as half of their side was sent back inside powerplay.

Colin Munro (4), Jack Wildermuth (5), Lachlan Hearne (2), Matt Renshaw (6), and Max Bryant (1) were sent back in a cheap manner, which left Brisbane Heat 21-5 at the end of the powerplay.

With an early hiccup, Hugh Weibgen and Jimmy Peirson tried to arrest the slide with a brief 26-run partnership. However, another two wickets in quick succession put them in a familiar state of recovery.

Peirson made 13 off 12 before Weibgen took the scorecard over the 100-run mark with a 36* run partnership alongside Matthew Kuhnemann, who remained the top scorer with 31 off 22 balls.

Eventually, the whole side was bundled out for a below-par score.

For Adelaide Strikers, Jamie Overton remained the pick of the bowlers alongside Liam Scott and Hasan Ali, who picked two scalps each.

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MANAMA: Pakistan’s young wrestler, Hasan Ali, started his Asian Youth Games 2025 campaign strong by defeating Marafi Abdul Rahman of Jordan 6-4 in his opening bout, qualifying for the quarter-finals of the 71kg category.

Hasan will now face Bazaarzada of Tajikistan in his quarterfinal clash, scheduled to take place within the next 30 minutes.

The promising wrestler is part of a two-member Pakistani wrestling squad competing at the continental event, alongside Muhammad Abdullah (65kg), who will take the mat on October 29 against S. Aliyev of Azerbaijan.

All mat wrestling bouts are being held at 12:00 PM Pakistan Standard Time, while beach wrestling events are set for October 30, featuring additional Pakistani participants.

In preparation for the Games, the Pakistan Wrestling Federation (PWF) organized a two-month national training camp in Gujranwala, where the wrestlers trained under the supervision of coach and secretary general Inam Butt.

Inam Butt earlier expressed full faith in his young wrestlers.

“Our young wrestlers are fully prepared to give their best today. Insha’Allah, they will win medals and raise the green crescent flag high for Pakistan,” he stated.

Pakistan has sent a 53-member contingent to the ongoing Asian Youth Games 2025, being held in Bahrain from October 22 to 31.

The country has already opened its medal tally with a bronze in the boys’ kabaddi event.

The tournament marks the third edition of the Asian Youth Games, bringing together young athletes from across the continent to compete in a wide range of disciplines.

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KARACHI: Pakistan men’s cricket team head coach for white-ball formats, Mike Hesson, has praised Shaheen Afridi for his performances and confirmed the return of Hasan Ali to the national side.

During the media interaction, Mike Hesson heaped high praise on fast bowler Shaheen Afridi.

“Shaheen is a world-class bowler. He will come into the national side after working on some of his weaknesses,” he said.

Pacer Hasan Ali, who is not part of the squad for the Bangladesh series despite demonstrated fine performances during the home series against the same side.

The head coach spoke about the return of Hasan Ali in the series against the West Indies.

“Hasan Ali is playing some really good cricket and will be with us in the Caribbean,” Hesson stated. “Salman Mirza has been brought into the squad as a replacement for Hasan Ali during the ongoing camp,” he told reporters.

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“We’ll continue to invest in players who meet the standards required at the international level,” he added.

The head coach also shed light on the week-long training camp for the upcoming T20 cricket assignments.

“We’re trying to work on a few key areas during this period,” he concluded.

For the unversed, the 15-member squad heading to Bangladesh is training at the National Bank Stadium, with the camp set to continue until July 15.

Apart from the squad members, five additional players were also added to the training camp. These players include Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, and Mohammad Wasim Jr.

For the unversed, Pakistan’s tour of Bangladesh will be the first assignment under the new head coach, Mike Hesson.

The opening match between both teams is scheduled for July 20, followed by the second T20I on July 22 and the third on July 24.

Pakistan squad for Bangladesh series:

Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, and Sufyan Moqim

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Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has indicated that he may consider retiring from One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals in order to play Test cricket.

Veteran fast bowler Hasan Ali appeared in an interview with a sports platform, shedding light on various aspects of the game.

Hasan reiterated his decision to play the longest format of the game if he remains fit.

“Test cricket is my love. Even if the time comes to retire from T20s and ODIs, I won’t even think about quitting Test cricket as long as I’m fit,”

“My job is to perform. Whether or not I get selected is up to the PCB, the captain, and the team management,” he said.

It is noteworthy to mention that Hasan Ali made his debut against Ireland in 2016. The right-arm pacer has represented Pakistan across all formats. The Gujranwala-born pacer has so far played 24 Tests, 66 ODIs, and 54 T20Is.

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Hasan Ali’s last Test appearance came against Australia in 2024 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The 31-year-old has taken 80 international wickets at a decent average of 27.31 in the longest form of the game.

However, he is not part of the squad for the three-match series against Bangladesh, set to commence on 20 July in Dhaka.

Earlier this week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the T20I series, which is set to begin on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

While several new faces were included, the absence of Hasan Ali raised eyebrows, particularly given his recent form.

Hasan Ali is currently representing Birmingham Bears in the ongoing Vitality Blast in England. The right-arm pacer has been in excellent form, picking up 21 wickets in just nine games at an impressive average of 13.38.

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