ICC picks the best ball bowled by Hasan Ali in 2017

As the year of 2017 is coming to an end, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking back at some of the brightest moments that perspired on the cricket field this year. In their recent social media update, they showered praise on the current number one ranked ODI bowler Hasan Ali. Team Pakistan has always been seen as the breeding ground of quality fast bowlers.

The likes of Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Shoaib Akhtar, and Mohammad Amir have been the breakthrough bowlers of their times. Among the current crop, along with Amir, Hasan Ali has emerged as the next big thing in Pakistan cricket. Hasan has escalated to the top ranks in such a short span of time in international cricket.

During Pakistan’s recent assignment against Sri Lanka in the UAE, Ali raced to his 50 ODI scalps. He became the quickest Pakistani bowler to reach the milestone. He certainly is looking like a bright prospect for the men in green. Commenting about his year thus far, Hasan Ali has had a herculean rise. His claim to fame arrived in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 though. He played an instrumental role in the tournament which the Pakistani side eventually won.

The ICC pretty much knows it too and cited one of the deliveries that he bowled during the tournament as his best this year. During the crucial knock out game against South Africa, Ali cleaned up South African all-rounder Wayne Parnell. It was a beautiful seaming delivery that seamed in and shaped away at the very last moment. In the tournament finals, Ali had bagged the big wicket of MS Dhoni, which he calls as his favorite scalp.

“Pakistan’s @RealHa55an has had a phenomenal year, and bowled one of the balls of #CT17 to dismiss South Africa’s Wayne Parnell! #BestOf2017,” the ICC wrote in their tweet.

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Pakistan's @RealHa55an has had a phenomenal year, and bowled one of the balls of #CT17 to dismiss South Africa's Wayne Parnell! #BestOf2017 pic.twitter.com/qn84FGkqtm

— ICC (@ICC) December 13, 2017