Mohammad Haris: “His ability against spinners is exceptional”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris has praised big-hitter Hasan Nawaz, saying he is exceptional when batting against spinners.
Nawaz has likely cemented a spot for himself in Pakistan’s T20I team following a string of fabulous performances.
Earlier in 2025, he lit up the Pakistan Super League (PSL), finishing as the third-highest run-scorer with 399 runs in 12 matches for the Quetta Gladiators, which included a century and three fifties, at an average of 57 and a strike-rate of 162.19.
After dominating in PSL 10, the 22-year-old maintained his form in the three-match T20I series against Bangladesh in Lahore, scoring 121 runs at an average of 60.50 and a strike-rate of 198.36.
Pakistan then toured Bangladesh and Nawaz amassed 33 runs in three T20Is at an average of 11 and a strike-rate of 122.22.
Having witnessed Nawaz’s power-hitting in the PSL and at the international level, Haris conceded that the Islamabad native is a special talent.
“His ability against spinners is exceptional,” he was quoted as saying by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Pakistan are now touring the West Indies for three T20Is and three ODIs.
In the T20I series, Nawaz finished with 79 runs at an average of 26.33 and a strike-rate of 164.58.
With the ODI series coming up, he could make his 50-over debut as he was included in Pakistan’s squad.
The 1st ODI between Pakistan and the West Indies will be played on August 9 in Trinidad.
Pakistan Squad for West Indies T20I Series: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem
Pakistan Squad for West Indies ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Salman Ali Agha, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufiyan Muqeem
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