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Pakistan middle-order batter Sohaib Maqsood has expressed surprise over the omission of pacer Hasan Ali from the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh.
Earlier this week, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad for the T20I series, which is set to begin on July 20 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.
While several new faces were included, the absence of Hasan Ali raised eyebrows, particularly given his recent form.
Vice-captain Shadab Khan and pacer Haris Rauf were unavailable due to injuries, which opened the door for fresh inclusions.
However, Hasan’s name was missing from the list, prompting a reaction from Maqsood on the social media platform X.
“I’m totally in favor of the changes made for the Bangladesh tour. Earlier, we used to complain that no one gets a chance, so how would we build bench strength? Now that different new players are getting opportunities, suddenly everyone has issues,” Maqsood wrote.
“Only Hasan Ali’s exclusion is surprising; he made a comeback after a long time, had a great series, and now he’s been rested again. Apart from that, it’s always good to try new faces in the T20 format,” he added.
Hasan Ali is currently representing Birmingham Bears in the ongoing Vitality Blast in England.
The right-arm pacer has been in excellent form, picking up 21 wickets in just nine games at an impressive average of 13.38.
The Pakistan squad is set to arrive in Bangladesh on July 16, with the three T20Is scheduled for July 20, 22, and 24, all to be played in Dhaka.
Pakistan squad for Bangladesh T20I series
Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Ahmed Daniyal, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Hassan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Haris (wk), Mohammad Nawaz, Sahibzada Farhan (wk), Saim Ayub, Salman Mirza, Sufyan Moqim.
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