Hasan Ali set to return to Warwickshire for the upcoming season and will be available across formats from the end of May.
Hasan Ali, the Pakistan fast bowler, has agreed a return to Warwickshire to play all formats for the club in 2025.
From the beginning of the T20 Blast in May to the end of September, he should be accessible.
After taking 10 wickets in five Vitality Blast games during his time at Edgbaston last season, Hasan, 30, sustained an elbow ailment that prevented him from playing. Following surgery, he has been undergoing rehabilitation under the supervision of Pakistani and Warwickshire medical professionals.
“I said last year that Edgbaston felt like a second home to me…but it’s becoming more like a first home now,” he said. “I love playing for Warwickshire, playing for the Bears fans. And I hope they see by the way I play how much I want to win for this club.
“Being awarded my White Bear Cap in 2023 was among the proudest moments in my career and I want to make lots more special memories with the Bears next season.
“Last year was unlucky with the injury. I felt I was bowling well and taking plenty of wickets in the Blast. But I’m back bowling 100 percent in training and focused on joining up with Warwickshire next season.”
During the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Hasan has claimed 19 Blast wickets and 27 in nine County Championship games for Warwickshire.
Following an unexpected late recall to Pakistan’s squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup, his availability was limited last summer. However, Warwickshire’s head coach, Mark Robinson, stated that they had been in contact with the PCB regarding obtaining the player, who is no longer centrally contracted, for an uninterrupted stint.
Robinson said: “His call-up last May came out of the blue and took Hasan away from our County Championship start. We’ve had reassurances this year from the PCB that Hasan will be able to focus on the Bears which is great news.
“Obviously the contract comes with the caveat that Hasan continues making good progress on his post-op rehab and arrives to us fully fit.
“Hasan is a heart-on-the-sleeve performer who always gives his all to the cause. He’s a proven wicket-taker at the highest level and was flying with us last season before the injury. He brings a real energy to the place, the dressing room and on the pitch and inspires everyone around him with his enthusiasm. I’m looking forward to welcoming him back into the Bears fold.”