CSK star Shane Watson names lesser-known Pakistan bowler as toughest he has ever faced

Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is currently in Pakistan for upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL 2020). tournament, scheduled to be played between February 20 and March 22, is first to be conducted entirely in Pakistan. Defending champions Quetta Gladiators will begin ir title defence in tournament opener against Islamabad United.

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PSL 2020: Shane Watson names Mohammad Hasnain as toughest Pakistan bowler

Being all set to play for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL 2020), Shane Watson was an integral member of Quetta Gladiators squad that won title in 2019. While speaking with a leading Pakistan daily, burly Queenslander was asked which Pakistani bowler has been most challenging for him to encounter. By naming his Quetta Gladiators teammate Mohammad Hasnain, Watson revealed that last year he faced him at nets and he was t comfortable tackling him at all.

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Mohammad Hasnain is a 19-year-old pacer who bowls with sharp pace and bounce. He picked 12 wickets for Quetta Gladiators last year, including a 3-30 in a match-winning final against Peshawar Zalmi. While Shane Watson fell cheaply in title clash, right-hander smashed 430 runs throughout tournament at an aver of 43.

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After PSL 2020, Shane Watson will immediately fly to India to play his part in upcoming Indian Premier League season (IPL 2020). During recently concluded IPL 2020 trading window, maverick all-rounder was retained by CSK for ₹4 crore. He was part of CSK line-up that won coveted title in 2018 and played a key role in ir runners-up campaign last year.

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