Srinagar: Pakistan senior pacer who made comeback into the team against Bangladesh in ongoing T20 series has said that he wants to play for Pakistan in the World Cup.
Hasan made a comeback to the Pakistan side against Bangladesh in the three-match T20I series opener. He returned with a bang, taking a five-wicket haul in a win for the Pakistan.
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.
“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.
“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.
“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.