Since Usman bhai knows Urdu, we’ve increased our vigilance: Hasan Ali

As Pakistan prepares for a demanding trip to Australia that begins on December 14, veteran fast bowler Hasan Ali talked about the difficulties ahead and offered a fresh strategy to deal with the Usman Khawaja menace. In red-ball cricket, the left-handed hitter has been among Australia’s most productive batsmen of late.

The Pakistani team, under the recently appointed captain Shan Masood, aspires to make history by becoming the first team from their country to win a Test series in Australia. Despite the historic chance, the team is aware of how difficult it will be to defeat the potent Australian batting order, particularly Khawaja, who has been in outstanding form all year, most notably in the recently finished Ashes series against England.

Given that Khawaja is fluent in Urdu, Hasan offered the team some strategic shift insights while emphasizing the need for caution. Hasan voiced his worries in a recent interview over Usman Khawaja, potentially discussing game plans with the Australian team during a match in Karachi.

“Usman bhai knows a little Urdu, but we’ve been more careful since he told the Australian cricket team in Karachi about our plans. To keep our tactics private, we’ll make sure not to discuss plans in Urdu in front of him. The Nation cited Hasan as stating, “We’ll move a bit farther away from him to strategize for the game.”

For the team, adapting to Australian conditions is the main priority. Hasan Ali

Hasan Ali says the team’s main goal is getting used to Australian circumstances. He brought up the hardness of Australian conditions, pointing out that fast bowlers benefit from surfaces with more bounce and carry.

“Taking 20 wickets on Australian trips is a difficult task for all South Asian teams, not just Pakistan. The 29-year-old stated, “Australian cricket pitches are different from those in other cricketing nations, and the local players’ familiarity with their conditions often poses problems for visiting squads.”

Beginning on December 6, the Pakistani squad will take on the Prime Minister’s XI in a four-day warm-up match. The first Test against the Australians will thereafter take place at Perth Stadium, starting on December 14.