Hasan Ali replaces Naseem Shah in Pakistan's World Cup squad
Hasan Ali has been drafted in to Pakistan's ODI World Cup squad in place of the injured Naseem Shah, who is set for a lengthy layoff.
Pakistan have additionally gotten an extra legspinner in Usama Mir, who made his ODI debut recently against New Zealand yet was not piece of the Asia Cup crew. Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim Jnr make up the rest of Pakistan's speed assault, while Mohammad Haris is among the stores. Turn bowling allrounder Mohammad Nawaz additionally keeps his spot in the side, while Faheem Ashraf passes up a great opportunity.
"Naseem was harmed, he was our primary bowler and it was awful," Inzamam said on Naseem. "Hasnain has a lower leg injury and is out harmed as is Ihsanullah.
"In the event that you perceive how Hasan Ali acted in the LPL, or different exhibitions, he has performed better compared to most. He is an accomplished bowler who has played enormous uber occasions for Pakistan and performed well in them. What's more, when Naseem was precluded, we really wanted somebody who could bowl with the new ball. He bowls well with both old and new ball, and is a group man. His presence loans energy to the group."
Naseem's shoulder injury will save him down and out for a very long time, with Inzamam affirming his term of nonappearance wouldn't be restricted to only the World Cup.
"Tragically, the report we have from our primary care physicians, we hear Naseem will be out for a more extended time frame than only the World Cup. As of now, he was the world's best bowler in my view. It's a misfortune for Pakistan and we want to believe that he's fit soon."
Hasan last played an ODI in June 2022 and last played for Pakistan in the second Test against New Zealand in Karachi in January this year.
Pakistan's Reality Cup crew declaration was postponed by a few days as the PCB checked out a disheartening Asia Cup crusade where they completed lower part of the Very Four gathering, following losses to India and Sri Lanka. The board likewise looked out for a subsequent assessment on Naseem's physical issue visualization, however sure news on that front has not been impending.
The PCB put out an announcement on Thursday saying director Zaka Ashraf had met the chief Babar Azam, bad habit skipper Shadab, specialized panel individuals Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez, as well as lead trainer Award Bradburn and bowling trainer Morne Morkel. While the subtleties of any conversations was left unclear, it shows up there were extensive thoughts eager for advancement up of the World Cup crew in the midst of extraordinary hypothesis around both the timing and nature of Pakistan's crew declaration. As a further mark of interest, Hafeez left the specialized council just before the crew release.Despite presently being positioned as the No. 1 ODI side, Pakistan's lead-up to the World Cup has been rough over the past fortnight. A weighty misfortune to India and a horrifying one against Sri Lanka got them killed from an Asia Cup where different excursions among Pakistan and Sri Lanka incurred significant damage. Wounds additionally started to mount, with Naseem and Haris both missing games, while Shaheen, Salman Ali Agha and Imam-ul-Haq likewise had niggles and injuries to fight with.
Pakistan start their Reality Cup crusade with a warm-up match in secret against New Zealand on September 29, trailed by one more against Australia on October 3. Their most memorable round of the competition is against Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad.
Pakistan squad for World Cup: Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam (capt), Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Usama Mir, Mohammad Nawaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Hasan Ali