Hasan Ali (Punjabi and Urdu: حسن علی;[4] born 2 July 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for the national team in all formats.[5] He made his first-class debut for Sialkot in October 2013.[6] He made his international debut for Pakistan in August 2016 in a One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland.[7] The following summer, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.[8] Pakistan went on to win the tournament with Ali named player of the tournament after taking thirteen wickets, and took the final wicket of Jasprit Bumrah.[9] He became the quickest bowler for Pakistan to take 50 wickets in ODIs.[10] In August 2018, he was one of thirty-three players to be awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[11][12]
Early life and career
Hasan Ali was born into a PunjabiJat family of the Malhi clan to Abdul Aziz Malhi, whom Ali considers a source of inspiration for his life. He was born in a village near Mandi Bahauddin .[13] His family encouraged him to play cricket from an early age. Two local cricketers, his elder brother Ata-ur-Rehman (not to be confused with the former international cricketer) and Ansar Zafar Rathore, were his childhood coaches and mentors.[14]
Ali trained at Rathore's Young Combine Star Club in Gujranwala, where other international cricketers have also trained, including Imran Nazir. Ali's coaching began at the age of 10 and, considering his rapid progress and his physical fitness routine (up to eight hours a day everyday in a dedicated gym), by the age of 14 he was selected for the city's U16 side.[15]
Ali took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs against Australia on 22 January 2017.[18]
In April 2017, Ali was added to Pakistan's Test squad for their series against the West Indies.[19] He made his Test debut for Pakistan in the third Test against the West Indies on 10 May 2017.[20]
In June 2017, Ali was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.[8] Pakistan won the tournament for the first time, beating arch-rivals India by 180 runs.[9] Ali named as the player of the tournament after taking 13 wickets, and also won the Golden Ball.[21] With 13 wickets, Ali became the joint leading wicket-taker in any Champions Trophy tournament, along with Jerome Taylor.[22][23]
In October 2017, against Sri Lanka, Ali became the fastest bowler for Pakistan to take 50 wickets in ODIs in terms of number of matches played.[24][25][26] The same month, he moved to the top of the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings for bowlers, taking 426 days from debut, the third-fastest of all time.[27][28]
On Sep 22, 2023 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed their 15-player squad for the upcoming 2023 World Cup to be held in India. PCB included Hasan Ali, the 29-year-old fast bowler will replace Naseem Shah due to an injury sustained during the Asia Cup. In September 2023, he was selected in Pakistan's squad for the 2023 World Cup, replacing Naseem Shah who was ruled out due to injury.[37]
In the 2019 Pakistan Super League, he was the leading wicket-taker in the competition, with twenty-five dismissals, and was named the Bowler of the Tournament.[39][40]
In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Amsterdam Knights in the inaugural edition of the Euro T20 Slam cricket tournament.[41][42] However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.[43]
In 2019, Hasan Ali married Samiya Arzoo in Dubai. His wife is originally from Chandeni Village, located in the Nuh district of Haryana, India. Ali and his wife have a daughter who was born in 2021.[49][50][51]
Haris Sohail was not initially in the squad, but was named as replacement for Umar Akmal. Rumman Raees was not initially in the squad, but was named as replacement for injured Wahab Riaz.
Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz were not initially in the squad, but were named as replacements for Abid Ali, Faheem Ashraf and Junaid Khan in the final squad.
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