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#5 Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali in a net session

Hasan Ali is a modern day fast bowler hailing from Punjab, who relies on variations rather than on raw pace, a breed rarely seen from Pakistan. A silky smooth action which helps him in his economical approach to the crease, Hasan has had a dream 2017 as he picked up fifers at Sydney and Providence, Guyana against Australia and West Indies respectively. His rise has been welcoming for the Pakistani team who had been playing mostly with a troika of left-arm seamers.

He was awarded the Man of the tournament award for scripting Pakistan's tremendous comeback in the 2017 Champions Trophy, which they won after being trounced in their first league game. Hasan starred with the ball and led the bowling charts picking up 13 wickets in 5 games.

He started off on an unceremonious note in the first game against India but then picked up his performances to give Pakistan the silverware. Three wickets apiece against South Africa, Sri Lanka, England in the semis and India in the finale ensured Pakistan were amongst the wickets in the middle overs.

His infectious energy and undying fighting spirit were praised immensely by the cricketing experts. Pakistan, thus, continues its tradition of producing world class fast bowlers, which is definitely a joy to behold.

Hasan Ali has 21 wickets from 16 T20Is at an economy rate of 7.99 and a strike rate of 16.1.