Hasan Nawaz, welcome to Pakistan cricket and Pakistan cricket, welcome to Hasan Nawaz. It has been some time coming, Nawaz long regarded as the next big thing by, among others, Shoaib Malik and Misbah-ul-Haq.

In a thrilling display of batting prowess, Hasan Nawaz etched his name in the record books by smashing the fastest T20I hundred by a Pakistani batter against New Zealand. This remarkable feat was achieved during the 3rd T20I at Auckland on March 21,

After scoring a duck in each of the two opening games of the series, Hasan Nawaz made a stunning comeback with a brilliant 105 not out in Auckland.