Hasan Ali's chances of making the T20 World Cup entry seems to be over as he was released from the squad of four-match T20I series against England ahead of the showpiece event.

Hasan AliHasan Ali initially was added to Pakistan's tour of England for four-match T20I series. However, he's released from the squad and he'll continue his stint with Warwickshire in county cricket.

"The team management has decided to let Hasan Ali continue his commitments in county cricket," the PCB said in a press release on Wednesday, the morning of their first T20I against England in Leeds. "Initially, Hasan was selected as an injury cover for Haris Rauf."

Hasan Ali featured only three times in T20I's for Pakistan after T20 World Cup 2021. But he recorded figures of 0 for 42 in three overs in the series decider in Clontarf against Ireland in the latest T20I series he played, and has now been released from the squad.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.

It's reported that Pakistan will announce their T20 World Cup squad after the first T20I against England on Wednesday (22nd May) at Leeds.