Lahore: Pacer Hasan Ali thinks every match in the upcoming is important to win and they are not just focusing on games against India and New Zealand.
The 27-year-old Hasan Ali, in a virtual presser, told reporters that players will look to prepare well before first match against arch-rivals India on October 24.
“The hype for Pakistan vs India matches has always been high but this time Pakistan’s match against New Zealand has also gained popularity after their pullout from the Pakistan tour,” Hasan said.
“This is a global tournament and every game is important here. We have good two weeks before our first game and we will utilise it as much as possible,” he added.
On the other hand, Hasan is confident of performing well as he is the most senior pacer in the team. “I want to lead my side’s pace attack and put up exemplary performances.”
Hasan emphasized variations will be crucial viewing condititons.”We have played a lot of cricket in the UAE and understand the conditions there. The pitches there are on the slower side and I hardly see a team scoring 200 there. The key will be to bowl according to situation and bring in variations.”
Meanwhile, Green Shirts took part in the first practice session at the National High-Performance Center (NHPC). Players will practice till October 14 and will fly to UAE on the following day.
Pakistan are scheduled to play two warm-up games against West Indies and South Africa on October 18 and 20.
Rawalpindi: Central Punjab fast bowler Hasan Ali has been fined for a level 1 offence for showing dissent during his side’s 3 October match against Southern Punjab at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
The fast bowler showed dissent in the 12th over of the Southern Punjab innings when his delivery was adjudged wide by the umpire. Hasan also had a prolonged discussion with umpire over the wide call.
Hasan was charged under article 2.8 of the PCB Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which reads as: “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during a match”.
On-field umpires Saqib Khan and Imtiaz Iqbal levelled the charge. Hasan accepted the sanction proposed by match referee Iftikhar Ahmed.
ABU DHABI: Islamabad United’s fast bowler Hasan Ali will miss the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 6 matches due to family reasons.
The franchise, in a statement, confirmed that Hasan will be leaving for Pakistan to join his family.
“Unfortunately, I have to pull myself out from PSL 6 due to some personal reasons. Some things are more important than cricket and nothing is more important than family,” Hasan said in a released statement by United.
It must be noted here that Hasan and his wife Samia were recently blessed with a baby girl. Hasan was with the national team in South Africa on the birth of his first child.
Karachi: Pacer Hasan Ali, who represents Islamabad United, is excited as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six resume from today.
The 26-year-old Hasan will be in action today where his side United taking on Lahore Qalandars at Sheikh Zayed International Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
“The day is here! PSL 6 officially resumes,” tweets Hasan Ali.
“The next few days will be lots of fun and action-packed time with my Islamabad United family. PSL fever is alive again,” he added.
It must be noted PSL 6 was postponed in first week of March after COVID-19 cases emerged among participants. Hasan was also among them to test positive for the virus.
Karachi: Pakistan’s pacer Hasan Ali has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month Awards for May, world’s governing body announced today.
Besides Hasan, Sri Lanka’s Praveen Jayawickrama and Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim are the other two nominees.
The 26-year-old Hasan was in sublime bowling form in the Test series against Zimbabwe. In the two-match Test series, Ali picked up 14 wickets at a staggering average of only 8.92. He began the series with a bang, picking up 9 wickets in Pakistan’s victory in the opening Test match.
He carried forward this form in the second Test as well, bowling a devastating spell in the first innings, registering figures of 5/27, as Pakistan completed a 2-0 whitewash.
Jayawickrama, left-arm orthodox spinner, had a debut to remember during Sri Lanka’s second Test against Bangladesh in Pallekele.
He became the first bowler in 33 years to pick up twin five-wicket hauls in his maiden Test, bamboozling the visitors. He ended with match figures of 11/178, the best by a Sri Lankan bowler on Test debut.
On the other hand, Mushfiqur Rahim scored 237 runs at an average of 79 and a strike rate of 88.43 in the three-match ODI series in Dhaka.