Pakistani Fast bowler Hassan Ali considering early retirement?
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Hassan Ali, the Pakistani fast bowler, was taken aback when a Pakistani cricket enthusiast proposed his retirement from white-ball cricket on social media last Sunday. The request came through the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), with the user arguing that Arshad Iqbal should replace Hassan due to Naseem Shah's injury for the upcoming ICC World Cup 2023 next month.
The user's post conveyed the opinion that Hassan tends to assist opposing batsmen in settling on the crease, which could potentially lead to embarrassment in another World Cup.
The tweet ended with an appeal to Hasan Ali, urging him to "announce retirement from white-ball cricket" to avoid such humiliation. "Look at the extra bounce he [Arshad Iqbal] gets, hardly bowls bad balls, and makes batsmen work hard for runs. Hasan is mainly there to help batsmen get set on the crease.
Please @RealHa55an, announce retirement from white-ball cricket; we don't want to face embarrassment in another World Cup," tweeted a user on X.
In response, Hasan Ali acknowledged Arshad Iqbal's talent but expressed surprise at the suggestion that he should retire at the relatively young age of 29.
