Pakistani quick bowler and more than a handy lower-order batter, Hasan Ali wants to emulate great Pakistani all-rounders like Wasim Akarma, Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood. The 27-year-old believes that he can contribute to the team with the bat as well and is putting hard yards in the nets to learn various aspects of power hitting.
"I want to see myself as an all-rounder in all three formats and I am putting in extra yards in the nets. I am inspired by Wasim Akram, Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood and want to contribute in crucial times for my team," Hasan was quoted as saying by cricket.com
"I usually get to bat in death overs in T20Is and the only option I have at that point is to hit the ball hard. I am working to improve my power-hitting in the practice sessions and learning how to score more and more runs against Yorkers, bouncers and slower deliveries,” the right-handed batter and right-arm pacer added.
Having done better than most of his other teammates in England where he picked up a five-for in the ODIs and also hit 31 off just 17 balls in an innings, Hasan believes that whenever he takes the field he gives his 100% no matter what.
“I believe in giving everything for the team once I step on the field whether it is by taking a wicket or hitting the ball out of the park,” he said ahead of the start of the four-match T20I series against West Indies which begins with the first T20 on Wednesday, July 28 at Kensington Oval, Barbados.