'We're not husband and wife,' says Shadab on friendship with Hassan Ali

KARACHI: Pakistani cricketer Shadab Khan gave a witty response while speaking to media on Sunday when a reporter asked him how he felt about Hassan Ali — with whom he shares a special bond — being left out of the squad for Pakistan's series against Sri Lanka.

It has been made evident on numerous occasions in the past that pacers Hassan Ali and Shadab Khan are very close friends, both of whom also play for the national team together.

When asked how he felt about playing in a series without his friend Hassan for the first time, Shadab said: "It's just friendship, you make it sound like our relationship is that of husband and wife.

"I do miss him because we have been playing together for a while now. Not just me but the entire team misses him as he's always jolly.

"Even in the dressing room, he's always joking around so that makes the team atmosphere very pleasant," he said when inquired further.

Shadab also took to social media and tweeted: "See Hassan, our friendship is made it to the press.

"On a serious note, all the team is in good spirit for the #PakvsSL series, we will try to give it our all," he added.