Babar Azam backs Hasan Ali to make robust comeback after being dropped from Asia Cup squad: He’s a group man

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has backed out-of-form Hasan Ali to bounce again and get again into the worldwide setup shortly.

Azam has supplied his assist to out-of-form Ali (Courtesy: PTI)

HIGHLIGHTSHasan Ali’s poor run noticed him get dropped from the squad for the Asia CupAzam supplied his assist to the right-arm pacerThe Pakistan captain hailed Ali as a group man

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has backed Hasan Ali to make a powerful comeback to worldwide cricket after the right-arm pacer was dropped for the ODI collection towards the Netherlands and the upcoming Asia Cup.

Ali’s detached type in white-ball cricket lastly pressured the selectors to drop him and embrace the uncapped Naseem Shah within the white-ball format.

The right-arm pacer has performed three ODIs this yr and managed to select up simply two wickets at a poor common of 76.5. He additionally did not have an ideal marketing campaign on the 2021 T20 World Cup.

However, Azam has backed Ali to regain type and make a comeback into worldwide cricket quickly. Speaking to the media forward of departing for the Netherlands tour, as quoted by News 18, the Pakistan skipper stated that he is aware of the right-arm pacer isn’t in type nevertheless it’s not just like the 28-year-old has something to show.

“I know Hasan Ali is not in form, but it’s not like that he has to prove anything,” stated Azam.

Azam then prolonged his assist to Ali and hailed him as a group man. The Pakitan skipper stated that with home cricket is arising, he hopes that the 28-year-old shall be enjoying it and can make a powerful comeback into the worldwide group.

“I support Hasan Ali because he’s a team man domestic cricket is coming up, he’ll play that and hopefully make a strong comeback,” said Azam.

With Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fitness a concern, Azam said that the fast bowling bench strength is good and the players now have an opportunity to showcase their skills. He also said that this how the pool will get expanded for the team in terms of pacers.

“Our fast bowling bench strength is excellent. They’ve now got an opportunity to showcase their skills. This is how you expand your pool,” stated Azam.

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