Hasan Ali achieves childhood dream

Pakistan’s superstar pacer Hasan Ali has achieved his childhood dream as he manage to stand among top bowlers of the world at just a very beginning of his career.

The 23-year-old is officially the world´s best one-day bowler, with an early career record surpassing even legendary Waqar Younis and a unique ´bomb explosion´ wicket celebration, just added icing on the cake.

Hasan, who is the leading wicket-taker in the ongoing series against Sri Lanka, has enjoyed a meteoric rise in just 14 months.

The pacer became the joint third fastest bowler to claim 50 one-day wickets with the mark achieved in 23 matches, the same number as Australian icon Dennis Lillee and four games fewer than Waqar.

Since making his debut in August in 2016, he is the leading wicket taker with 54 victims. Hasan is also the best this year with 43 wickets in 17 matches.

"It´s a dream come true," Hasan said in an interview to French news agency. "I set many goals in my childhood and to be the world number one bowler was amongst the top."

Hasan played a key role in Pakistan’s 4-0 lead in the current series against Sri Lanka with 12 wickets, including 5-34 in Abu Dhabi.

He also played a leading role in Pakistan´s maiden Champions Trophy trumpet in June in England where he finished with 13 wickets and was named player of the tournament.

His unique celebrations have also attracted fans around the world. Every time he takes a wicket -- he mimics a bomb explosion, pumping the blasting mechanism which leads to the blast.