Warwickshire have re-signed Pakistan tempo bowler Hasan Ali for a 3rd season at Edgbaston.
The 30-year-old will likely be obtainable from 29 Could till the top of the season on an all-formats contract.
Hasan took 33 wickets in 2023 however missed a lot of final season with an elbow damage.
“I mentioned final yr that Edgbaston felt like a second dwelling to me, nevertheless it’s changing into extra like a primary dwelling now,” he told the club website., external
“Final yr was unfortunate with the damage. I felt I used to be bowling effectively and taking loads of wickets within the Blast. However I am again bowling 100 per cent in coaching and targeted on becoming a member of up with Warwickshire subsequent season.”
Hasan, who has performed 24 Exams and 117 white-ball matches for Pakistan, made three County Championship appearances for the Bears final summer time and took 10 wickets in 5 T20 Blast video games.
He’s not on Pakistan’s central contracts listing and may arrive in time for the Birmingham Bears’ opening Blast fixture away to Notts Outlaws on Friday, 30 Could.
“His call-up final Could got here out of the blue and took Hasan away from our County Championship begin,” mentioned Bears first-team coach Mark Robinson.
“We have had reassurances this yr from the PCB [Pakistan Cricket Board] that Hasan will have the ability to give attention to the Bears which is nice information.
“Clearly the contract comes with the caveat that Hasan continues making good progress on his post-op rehab and arrives to us totally match.
“Hasan is a heart-on-the-sleeve performer who all the time provides his all to the trigger. He is a confirmed wicket taker on the highest degree and was flying with us final season earlier than the damage.”
Warwickshire start the brand new season with a house County Championship recreation in opposition to Sussex on 4 April.