Hasan Ali: “Azam Khan has been doing so much hard work at the NCA. I’m really excited to see him”
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Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali is excited to see what the future holds for big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan as he has been putting in “so much hard work” at the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
Ahmed Shehzad: “They axed Hasan Ali from the central contracts, but not you. If that’s not favoritism, then I don’t know what is”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes there is favouritism being shown toward spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan as he retained his central contract while fast bowler Hasan Ali was axed from the list of centrally contracted players.
Mohammad Yousuf: “There’s no reason to burn out Shaheen and Hasan Ali on these slow, spin-friendly pitches! Aamer Jamal and Faisal Akram would be better options”
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Legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf reckons Pakistan should pick fast bowler Aamer Jamal and left-arm spinner Faisal Akram on “slow, spin-friendly pitches” instead of the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali.
Shan Masood: “There is no one better than Hasan Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi in Pakistan at reverse swing”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood believes there is no one better in the country at reverse swing than the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali.
Hasan Ali: “King Babar Azam will also score runs. From 2016 to 2024, Babar Azam has proven his mettle”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali is confident that batsman Babar Azam will score runs soon as he has proven himself time and time again.
Ashley Noffke: “In terms of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, and the rest of the bowling group, they’ve been very honest about the areas they want to improve and about their strengths”
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Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke said the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Hasan Ali know exactly what they need to improve.
Hasan Ali: “My inspiration is Shoaib Akhtar. I watched one of his interviews where he said a fast bowler should look like a gangster, have long hair and shirt buttons should be opened. This is why I have long hair”
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Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali joked the reason he has long hair is because legendary seamer Shoaib Akhtar said fast bowlers should look like gangsters.
Hasan Ali: “Babar Azam is our product and we are behind him… Babar is our best player, and he will make a comeback”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali insisted that batsman Babar Azam is the country’s best player and “will make a comeback” soon.
Hasan Ali: “Legendary players like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, and Joe Root praise his batting”
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Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali said Babar Azam is such a great cricketer than icons like India’s Virat Kohli, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, Australia’s Steve Smith, and England’s Joe Root “praise his batting”.
Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali: “I’m at my best right now”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali firmly believes he is at his best right now and plans to make the most of his current form.
