Former Pakistan Under-19 captain Hassan Khan has been drafted into the United States squad for the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series against the UAE and Namibia, according to Cricbuzz.
The left-arm spin-bowling all-rounder replaces fast bowler Ali Khan, who has been ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Hassan, who turns 28 on October 16, is now in line for his first senior international appearance, nearly a decade after representing Pakistan at youth level. He captained Pakistan at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup, in a squad that also included future internationals Shaheen Shah Afridi and Musa Khan.
After limited opportunities in Pakistan domestic cricket and sporadic Pakistan Super League appearances, Hassan moved to the United States and revived his career through Major League Cricket (MLC).
He impressed for the San Francisco Unicorns in 2024, scoring 204 runs at an average of 40.80 and a strike rate of 143.66, while also taking 10 wickets.
His batting became even more explosive in 2025, when he accumulated 225 runs at a strike rate of 187.50, including 17 sixes. Across the two MLC seasons, Hassan scored 429 runs from 262 deliveries and struck 30 sixes.
Those performances also opened opportunities for him in overseas competitions including the Big Bash League, ILT20 and Caribbean Premier League.
Hassan returned to the PSL in 2026 with Hyderabad Kingsmen, scoring 139 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 195.77 and taking six wickets.
His inclusion gives the USA another experienced all-round option as the team builds towards the World Cup Qualifiers in February, Cricbuzz reported.