Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has said that Hassan Ali hasn’t been selected by one person, seven selectors made the decision.
In a pre-departure press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, a journalist asked Babar Azam, “Wasim Junior and Zaman Khan were in the team since the last two years, but now Hassan Ali is selected along with Haris Rauf. Do you think Hassan is a better death-over bowler than Zaman Khan?”
In response to the question, Babar Azam said, Hassan Ali hasn’t been selected by one person, seven selectors made the decision. Selectors brought him in as the backup bowler, he is an experienced bowler but Zaman Khan is also a good bowler but he is less experienced.”
“He is not in 15-member squad, he is a part-time bowler. It’s not like someone has selected him, there are seven selectors and they took that decision that is better for Pakistan cricket.”
In response to a question on rotation policy in the upcoming series, Babar said, “I think now the World Cup is near and there is less time for rotation policy. We will try to make the best playing eleven.”
In response to a question on injustice with Muhammad Ali selection in the team, Babar said, “He is a new bowler. During the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he was struggling outside Multan, I think he needs more time, he is part of our plans.”
Pakistan will play a three-match T20 series against Ireland on May 10 and also play a four-match T20 series against England from May 22 to May 30.
