Shoaib Akhtar: “Hasan Ali goes to [the] Wagah Border and jumps around to show off his energy but why can he not display the same energy for Pakistan in the World Cup?”

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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised seamer Hasan Ali for failing to show the same kind of energy he has off the pitch when he is representing the national team.

Hasan has struggled in the ongoing World Cup as he has taken two wickets in four games at an average of 128. It should be noted that Pakistan have played five matches, but since their game against Sri Lanka was washed out, it is not counted in the statistics.

To make matters worse, Hasan conceded 39 runs off four overs against the West Indies, 66 runs off 10 overs against England, 67 runs off 10 overs against Australia and 84 runs off nine overs against India.

Shoaib Akhtar "Hasan Ali goes to Wagah Border and jumps around to show off his energy but why can he not display the same energy for Pakistan in the World Cup?" #INDvPAK #CWC19

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 16, 2019

“Hasan Ali goes to [the] Wagah Border and jumps around to show off his energy but why can he not display the same energy for Pakistan in the World Cup?” Akhtar was quoted as saying by Saj Sadiq on Twitter.

Pakistan’s next World Cup match will be against South Africa at Lord’s on Sunday.

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