Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has stated that he has no plan to retire from Test cricket, saying he will continue playing the longest format as long as he is fit, regardless of what happens with T20Is and ODIs.

 

In a recent interview with a local sports platform, the 31-year-old pacer shared his passion for the traditional format, calling it the most challenging and rewarding version of the game.

 

“Test cricket is my love. Even if the time comes to retire from T20s and ODIs, I won’t even think about quitting Test cricket as long as I’m fit,” Hasan stated.

 

Hasan, who made his international debut in 2016, has played across all three formats for Pakistan but has recently been seen more in white-ball cricket. Despite this shift, the right-arm pacer said he remains fully committed to his red-ball journey.

 

“My job is to perform,” he said. “Whether or not I get selected is up to the PCB, the captain, and the team management.”

 

To date, Hasan has played in 24 Test matches for Pakistan, claiming 80 wickets and scoring 382 runs. His last Test appearance was in Pakistan’s tour of Australia in January 2024, when he played the Sydney Test.

 

For now, Hasan is not part of the squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Bangladesh, starting July 20 at the Shere-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. According to sources, his absence is only temporary as he continues to play county cricket in England.

 

He is currently representing Warwickshire in the ongoing men’s Vitality Blast 2025 and is in top form, ranked as the third-highest wicket-taker with 21 wickets in nine matches at an economy rate of 8.43.

 

Hasan recently made an impressive return to the national side during the T20I home series against Bangladesh, where he finished as Pakistan’s leading wicket-taker. He took eight wickets in three matches, including a five-wicket haul.

 

According to sources, selectors are likely to consider Hasan for Pakistan’s upcoming white-ball series against the West Indies in August.

 

Meanwhile, the Pakistan squad will arrive in Bangladesh on July 16 ahead of the T20Is scheduled for July 20, 22, and 24 in Dhaka.