'We are doomed' - Fans unhappy with the sudden inclusion of Hasan Ali in the squad of Asia Cup

Pakistani team management has named Hasan Ali as the replacement for Mohammad Wasim who sustained an injury just ahead of the crucial clash against India. The men in green will face the Indians in their first match of the campaign in the Asia Cup 2022. Before the injury of Mohammad Wasim, Pakistan already faced a setback as Shaheen Afridi had been ruled out of the tournament due to the injury.

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Wasim had an injury during the practice session in Pakistan a few days back on Wednesday. Later on, his scan reports confirmed the injury and the management took no time in replacing him with Hasan Ali in the squad. Hasan was practicing for a National T20 tournament that is commencing on the 30^th of August (Tuesday). He was practicing his bowling for the last three months at Pakistan’s National High-Performance Centre.

Although, the sudden inclusion of Hasan Ali didn’t go down well with the Pakistani fans. They started making funny memes and also criticized the skipper and management for picking him up for the continental tournament.

Here's how fans reacted:

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Inexperienced Naseem, unpredictable Rauf and Hassan Ali.

We are doomed.

— Abdullah (@michaelscottfc) August 26, 2022

Babar choosing to play Hasan Ali every tournament pic.twitter.com/NdHrQFzSnB

— F (@falahtah) August 26, 2022

Hassan Ali after Shaheen's ruling out of the #AsiaCup2022. pic.twitter.com/ucten7C1Pu

— Pehn Di Siri (@PehnDiSiri) August 21, 2022

Hassan Ali on its way from Gujranwala to Dubai pic.twitter.com/d3bsZqPRtd

— Lahori Guy (@YrrrFahad_) August 26, 2022

Hassan Ali joining Pakistan Squad pic.twitter.com/GfwzTh5bUb

— Lahori Guy (@YrrrFahad_) August 26, 2022

Hassan Ali on his way to UAE for Asia Cup pic.twitter.com/l5lnkuX3F6

— Mark ZingerBurger🍔 (@FBkaBaap) August 26, 2022

Hassan Ali in last 6 inns has taken only 3 wkts for 242 with AVG of 80,his pace got reduced to 133 from 145,nothing against him but he's struggling badly & now they're putting extra weight on him & that's even unfair with him. Everyone has but we don't,left arm pacer!#AsiaCup2022 pic.twitter.com/chsEKwsr4S

— Ahmad Haseeb (@iamAhmadhaseeb) August 26, 2022

Babar making sure Hassan Ali gets to play complete Asia Cup. pic.twitter.com/78m23K7nY0

— Fakhruu :^) 🏏 (@BajwaKehtaHaii) August 26, 2022

Hasan Ali might have to sit out of playing XI in the firs match against India

Notably, Hasan Ali has a slight image of a villain among Pakistani fans. Earlier, the fans went on to troll him brutally when he dropped a very important catch of Australian batter Matthew Wade in the deep. It all happened during the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021. It eventually resulted in the elimination of Pakistan from the tournament after a loss in the semi-final against the Aussies.

Although, there are very low chances that Hasan Ali will make it to the playing XI of Pakistan in the first game against India. The management can count on the young spinner Usman Qadir alongside two pacers including the likes of Haris Rauf and young lad Naseem Shah. If it will be about to pick the third pacer, then the Pakistani management is more assured to pick Mohammad Hasnain who has replaced the ace speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi.