Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been dropped from the World Cup T20 squad after his poor performance against Ireland.
Hasan Ali can resume his county cricket duties, Pakistan Cricket Team management says, having made him a part of the squad as a backup to Haris Rauf who is now fully fit.
The fast bowler will represent Warwickshire in the English County Championship.
The announcement of the national team’s World Cup squad is expected during the series against England.
Earlier, during the series against Ireland, Ali was given a chance, but he could not perform against the weak Irish team.
Former Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim will play for Islamabad United in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 while fast bowler Hasan Ali has moved to Karachi Kings. Islamabad United has included Imad Wasim in place of Hasan Ali for PSL 9.
Shadab Khan will remain the captain of Islamabad United, while Imad Wasim will play for Islamabad United as a player. On the other hand, fast bowler Hasan Ali will represent Karachi Kings in the upcoming edition of the event.
Pakistan cricket team’s problems in the World Cup have increased, with fast bowler Hasan Ali being ruled out of the match against South Africa due to fever.
According to PCB, Hasan Ali will not play tomorrow’s match against South Africa. He will be rested due to fever. Sources say that Muhammad Wasim Jr. is likely to be included in the team against South Africa tomorrow in place of Hasan Ali.
Pakistan will now play their next match today at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai against the strongest team of the mega event, South Africa.
Ahead of the ICC World Cup, Liaqat Khan, father-in-law of national fast bowler Hasan Ali, is eager for the Pakistan-India match in Ahmedabad.
Hasan Ali’s father-in-law Liaqat Khan is looking forward to meeting his granddaughter at the match. Liaqat Khan is eagerly waiting for the match to hold his granddaughter for the first time.
He belongs to Noh District of Haryana, a retired Block Development Officer. Hasan Ali and Samea Khan got married in Dubai in 2019 but Samea has not gone to India till now.
In a conversation with Indian media, Liaqat Khan said, “My wife went to Pakistan in 2021 on the occasion of the birth of my granddaughter, we hope that we will all meet in Ahmedabad. I can’t wait to hold my granddaughter.”
He further said that he did not doubt his daughter’s decision to marry Hasan Ali. “I told my daughter that if you are happy then it does not matter who you are marrying,” he commented.
Liaqat Khan said that there is no day when he does not pray for good relations between Pakistan and India. “I pray to Allah that the relations between the two countries improve and we can live in peace as brothers,” he said.
Amidst separation speculation, actors Sunita Marshall and Hassan Ahmed took to their Instagram handles to shut down unnecessary chatter about their relationship.
After Hassan called out his model-cum-actress wife’s recent revelations about his mental health and struggling days, netizens started predicting a split between the two.
However, Sunita clarified on Instagram that all is well on their end.
Hassan also commented under her post and cleared the air.
Sunita recently chatted with Fuchsia Magazine about earning more than her husband and supporting him during their early days in marriage, “I was doing well already when I got married to Hassan while Hassan was a struggling actor at that time and there was a time when he wasn’t even getting any work. he left his job for an acting career but was sitting at home due to lack of opportunities. I told him you can’t sit at home and should work.”
“People thought I married a millionaire but that wasn’t the case.”
After seeing the interview Hassan Ahmed made a video against his wife’s opinion, he said, “I wanted to talk about the interview which Sunita Marshall gave to Fuchsia Magazine, since it’s a public interview and I want to clarify it publicly, my wife Sunita Marshall gave a few opinions which are her own version of events, many of the things are incorrect in them, even if they are correct, they should be kept private, a lot of things coincide with my opinion, after seeing that interview I felt that they are having a pity on me which I don’t want, I am a strong man and It is my choice to share my struggles or not.”
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced last month that the Asia Cup 2022 will be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from August 27 to September 11. However, Sri Lanka will still officially have hosting rights. The Asia Cup, which was last played in 2018, will be played in the T20 format, with nine teams participating.
Shoaib Malik and Shan Masood are not part of Pakistan’s batting squad while fast bowler Naseem Shah has replaced Hasan Ali.
Shoaib Malik is Pakistan’s leading run-scorer in Asia Cup. He has scored 907 runs in 21 matches with an average of 64.78.
Shoaib Malik was part of the T20 World Cup 2021 and scored 101 runs in the tournament with a match-winning knock of 54 on 18 balls against Scotland.
“It’s been 25 years but Pakistan has not found a replacement for Shoaib Malik,” said former Pakistani cricketer Aaqib Javed said in an interview.
Pakistan have dropped Shoaib Malik for the T20I Asia Cup 2022. Malik is the greatest middle-order batsman in T20I history, an under-rated bowler, and a spectacular fielder; guided many young Pakistan cricketers with his invaluable experience. Absolute legend, @realshoaibmalik.
What else Shan Masood needs to do to get selectors’ attention? He has consistently ticked all the boxes to get selected, but selectors consistently doing injustice to him. #InjusticetoShan
Shoaib Malik should have been included in Pak Squad for Asia Cup Pakistan’s middle order is incomplete without him we can’t rely on Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah we need senior pro like Malik who can play according to the situation and hit biggies when required #AsiaCup2022pic.twitter.com/ty5D75kp9t
Who said Shan Masood will be given a chance in the Netherlands tour??? WRONG! Shan’s form doesn’t mean anything to selectors, especially Mohammad Waseem..!
Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2022: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan (vice-captain), Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Usman Qadir
Pakistan’s former test cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed and his wife Khushbakht recently appeared on Nida Yasir’s Sehri show on ARY Digital, the duo shared that they don’t talk about cricket after an unforgettable moment happened between them before their marriage.
The couple shared why they avoid talking about cricket.
“It was my first Test tour to South Africa in 2013 and we just got hitched,” Sarfaraz recalled.
“As you know, South African bouncy conditions are always tricky for us, so I failed to score runs there.
“I was already disturbed with my performance and then Khushbakht asked me to focus on my performance. It irritated me a bit and I immediately told her to mind her own business,” he disclosed.
“Mera coach banne ki zaroorat nahi hai, mere pas already coaches hain [Don’t try to be my coach, I already have my coaches],” Sarfaraz was quoted saying to his wife on phone.
Intervening into the conversation, Khushbakht said; “Thereafter, we didn’t talk about cricket ever.”
This statement of Sarfaraz has gained polarising response from netizens.
Sarfaraz and Khushbakht tied the knot in 2015. The couple have two children named, Abdullah and Ayesha.
Sarfaraz also mentioned that he gets very angry when any of his equipment gets misplaced.
Recently he appreciated actress Hania Aamir for her performance in blockbuster drama serial, Ishqiya costarring Feroze Khan.
In a recent interview in which the Pakistani athletes had to comment on local celebrities, Sarfraz stated that the Anaa star impressed him with her performance in the romantic drama.
The former captain also penned a dialogue from the hit drama Parizaad starring Ahmed Ali Akbar on his Instagram stories.
Pakistan’s newly-appointed bowling Coach Shaun Tait is set to arrive in Pakistan on March 9. His first assignment will be Pakistan’s home series against Australia. Tait will join the Pakistani squad after a three-day mandatory isolation period.
Shaun Tait is a former Australian professional cricketer. He is considered one of the fastest bowlers in the world.
He has been appointed by The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as the bowling coach for the national squad for a one year period.
Tait is very excited that he is the new bowling coach and says that Pakistan has several great fast bowlers and it’s a big responsibility to be a bowling coach for Pakistan. In a video statement, Tait said, “Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Hassan Ali and Mohammad Abbas, are some of the names of the great bowlers in Pakistan and I am passionate to work with them,” he said.
He further said that he can’t wait anymore to “avail the opportunity to work with the Pakistan team.”
Tait’s father passed away last month, due to which his arrival to Pakistan was delayed.
Islamabad United bowler Hassan Ali is a character of his own and knows how to entertain. Recently the speedster interrupted a live interview of Peshawar Zalmi’s Ben Cutting by presenter Erin Holland.
Holland was interviewing the Peshawar Zalmi’s player after the team defeated United in the 24th match of the Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) seventh edition when Hassan crashed in and asked: “Why do you always take interview of Ben Cutting?”
At this, both burst out laughing at Hassan’s intervention. Cutting resumed the interview while Hassan Ali walked away.
The video clip of this hilarious incident went viral on social media. Netizens couldn’t stop sharing the video on Internet with witty captions.
