New Delhi: Mohammad Hasnain has been selected as the replacement of the Shaheen Shah Afridi who has been ruled after a knee injury.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced in a statement that Hasnain will be playing for the side in the upcoming Asian Cup 2022. The 22-year-old pacer is currently in United Kingdom playing for the Oval Invincible in The Hundred Competition.

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The cricketer has played a total of 18 T20Is for the country and has taken 17 wickets. With his ability to bowl at 150 kph, he got himself a place in Pakistan team for 50-overs World Cup squad. He was, however, called for chucking and lost the golden opportunity.

However, he bounced back after the correction work suggested by ICC and became a hit in English country circuit.

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India vs Pakistan 

The Asia Cup 2022 will be played between August 27 and September 11. The first game of Pakistan will be against their arch-rivals India.

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