South Africa ODIs: Hasan Ali available for selection, says Babar Azam

Pakistan captain said team management will decide the playing XI after observing the pitch

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has confirmed that right-arm pacer Hasan Ali would be available for selection for the first ODI against South Africa on Friday in Centurion.

While speaking in a virtual press conference on Thursday, Babar said that the team management will select the combination which suits the conditions.

“Hasan Ali is 100 per cent fit. Hasan and Sarfaraz Ahmed are available for selection along with all the other members of the squad,” said Babar.

“We will decide the playing XI after looking at the pitch. Every player has a particular role in the team so we will put out a balanced combination,” he added.

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Pakistan captain also believes that the Men in Green batsmen need to be more aggressive in their approach in limited-overs cricket.

“We are planning to change our style of batting according to the demands of modern day cricket. Our target will be to score around 350 consistently in ODIs. Players need to be given consistent chances, in order to bring out the best in them,” he said.