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Fast bowler Hasan Ali has declared his goal to help the Pakistan cricket team succeed in next year’s ICC T20 World Cup.
Hasan made a comeback to the national side against Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series opener. He returned with a bang, taking a five-wicket haul in a resounding win for the Green Shirts.
The pacer who last donned Pakistan’s T20I colours in May 2024 against Ireland did not look rusty in the opening game.
During the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) podcast, Hasan shed light on the challenging aspects of his rehab and the technical elements of his bowling.
He also aimed to win a World Cup for Pakistan, set to be played next year in Sri Lanka.
“If you ask me, I want to play for Pakistan in the World Cup and win it for my country. For me, every match is now an opportunity, and I will give my 110 percent. Performance will come and go, but effort matters most for me,” he said.
The 29-year-old expressed joy at his return to the national side, revealing the challenging time he had during his rehab.
“After injury, the comeback is never easy. I am humbled and blessed to have gotten fit courtesy of the hard work that is now paying me back, Hasan said.
“Coming back into the team is nothing more than a dream come true again. I am feeling very excited and looking forward to it,” he added.
Hasan Ali emphasized the hard work, stating, “Rehab is the toughest thing for an athlete because you have to repeat the same exercise for months.
There was a lot of sacrifice, hunger, hard work, and passion,” the Gujranwala-born pacer added.
Hasan also highlighted the technical aspects of his bowling, noting that he had made several changes.
“Technically, there are lots of things that I have improved in my bowling. One thing I faced most was collapsing on the bowling crease. For two years, it felt like I was sitting and bowling.
“I was never a brace-leg bowler, but my front leg started to give way. Firstly, it was bending, and then it started to collapse. Due to this reason, my pace got reduced, and I remember that I was bowling at 128,130 kmph speed in the Australia series,” he recalled.
The third-highest wicket-taker in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 added that he had worked on his momentum and balance along with his new ball skills.
“So I have adjusted it. I have corrected my momentum and balance on the crease. Additionally, I have worked on my new ball and some of the basic things,” he concluded.
