Hasan Ali: The Roar That Became a Celebration
Hasan Ali’s leaping roar and wide-armed celebration, first unleashed during Pakistan’s stunning run to the 2017 Champions Trophy title, has genuinely outlived several of his career’s statistical peaks.
Gujranwala, an eight-hour gym routine
Hasan Ali was born on 2 July 1994 near Gujranwala. By most accounts, he was putting in up to eight hours a day in a dedicated gym as a young teenager, getting him selected for his city’s Under-16 side by age 14.
2016-17: from ODI debutant to world number one
By October 2017, having taken 50 ODI wickets in just 426 days from his debut, he became the fastest Pakistani bowler ever to reach that milestone and, briefly, the world’s number one ranked ODI bowler.
Cardiff, Cardiff, and that celebration
He was the 2017 Champions Trophy’s leading wicket-taker with 13 scalps at an astonishing average of 14.69. Pakistan won the final against India by 180 runs to lift the trophy for the first time. Hasan was named Player of the Tournament and won the Golden Ball.
Injury, misdiagnosis, and nearly two lost years
A back injury kept him out of the Pakistan side for close to two years, made worse by an initial misdiagnosis.
A stunning comeback — with the bat
In the 2020-21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final, he scored a blistering century batting down the order, earning him Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament honours simultaneously.
What makes him effective
Hasan’s bowling identity has always been built on smarts rather than pure pace — a well-stocked collection of slower balls, reliable yorkers, and a skiddy bouncer, the opposite profile to a Shaheen Afridi or Haris Rauf.
Family life
Hasan married Samiya Arzoo in Dubai in 2019. The couple have three children together.
Where his career stands
Hasan Ali’s career is really a story in two acts: a meteoric rise to becoming the fastest bowler for Pakistan to 50 ODI wickets, followed by injury and a slower, grittier second act built around PSL longevity.
Quick facts
Full name: Hasan Ali | Born: 2 July 1994, near Gujranwala | Role: Right-arm medium-fast bowler | Notable: 2017 Champions Trophy Player of the Tournament and Golden Ball winner, fastest Pakistani bowler to 50 ODI wickets, three-time PSL finalist (once champion) with Peshawar Zalmi, ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year 2021.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Hasan Ali?
Born on 2 July 1994, Hasan Ali is in his early thirties as of 2026.
What is Hasan Ali’s famous celebration?
A leaping roar followed by his arms flared wide, first popularised during Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy-winning campaign.
What is Hasan Ali’s biggest achievement?
Player of the Tournament and Golden Ball at the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy.
Did Hasan Ali really score a century?
Yes — in the 2020-21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final, earning both Player of the Final and Player of the Tournament.
Who is Hasan Ali married to?
Samiya Arzoo, whom he married in Dubai in 2019; the couple have three children.
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