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Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has shared his excitement after being named in the Adelaide Strikers squad for the Big Bash League (BBL) 15.
Hasan, who will feature in the marquee league for the first time, took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his excitement.
“Super excited to represent @StrikersBBL in #BBL15, Can’t wait to get started. Australia, see you soon!” he wrote.
Pacer Hasan Ali, who returned to the Pakistan team after an injury in the series against Bangladesh, has been in red-hot form with the ball. The Gujranwala-born pacer has picked up eight wickets in three matches.
The 30-year-old currently playing for the Birmingham Bears in the T20 blast has scalped 11 wickets in five matches so far, including a terrific six-wicket haul.
It is pertinent to mention that Pakistan’s gap in the ICC Future Tours Programme (FTP) from November to February provides their top cricketers a window of opportunity to participate in the BBL 15.
For the unversed, the BBL 15 Draft, held in Melbourne on Thursday, saw six of the eight franchises show interest in Pakistan’s top players, with five national stars eventually earning contracts.
Star batter Babar Azam was pre-signed by the Sydney Sixers ahead of the BBL 15 draft.
Shaheen’s selection as the No. 1 Platinum pick headlines a strong Pakistani presence in the league this season.
In addition to this, Mohammad Rizwan was picked fourth in the Platinum round by Melbourne Renegades. The seasoned wicketkeeper-batter is aiming to make a strong statement ahead of the T20 World Cup next year.
Speedster Haris Rauf, retained by Melbourne Stars, continues his association with the franchise he has served since 2019. Rauf is currently active in the MLC 2025 with San Francisco Unicorns.
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