Raza Hassan eyes comeback to the national team after completing 2-year ban

25-year-old Pakistani spinner Raza Hassan, who had once disappeared into oblivion, has set his eyes on making a comeback to the national side after completing his two-year ban over failing a dope test. Considered as one of the most effective spinners in the world, Raza was pushed into obscurity after he incurred an injury followed by a two-year ban for failing a dope test.

Although his career was cut short, it gave a glimpse of a promising future at the highest level. However, unfortunate incidents, injury, and company that he shouldn’t have maintained dented his future badly and almost threw him into the middle of nowhere.

The diminutive spinner first came into limelight in 2012, when he was included in Pakistan’s squad to face Australia in a three-match T20I series in the United Arab Emirates. He made an impressive debut with bowling figures of 2 for 15 in 4 overs. Subsequently, he was retained in the national squad for the World T20 and was a revelation to the opponents with his disciplined and tight bowling.

Although Raza wasn’t able to take any wickets in his maiden ICC event outing, he made the top batsmen struggle enough to launch him in the international arena as a threatening spinner.

Raza made an impressive comeback after completing his ban

The left-arm orthodox now look for a rejuvenated start after the spinner was picked by Pakistan Super League (PSL) team Lahore Qalandars for the upcoming edition of PSL and the bowler aims to win the coveted title with the franchise. Raza has credited Qalandars for his recovery. Raza has set his eyes on PSL as the platform to relaunch his career.

Lauding the franchise Raza said, “Lahore Qalandars have done a lot for me and it is now my responsibility to do everything for Qalandars in PSL.”

He made an impressive comeback this season after completing his ban. He took 32 wickets at an average of 25.90 with three 5-wickets hauls in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.