Yasir Ali (Urdu: یاسر علی) (born 15 October 1985) is a Pakistani former cricketer who played for the Pakistan national cricket team in 2003 in his only test cricket match. He was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler.[1]
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| Born | 15 October 1985 Hazro, Punjab, Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Only Test (cap 179) | 3 September 2003 v Bangladesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career edit
Ali started his career as an under-19 cricketer when he started playing for Attock Under-19 team in Grade 2 domestic competition.[2] Due to his performances, he was selected in Pakistan Cricket Academy team's squad for the tour of South Africa.[2]
In 2005, he made his Test cricket debut against Bangladesh at the age of 19.[2] He became one of a handful of players in cricketing history to make their first-class debut and Test debut in the same match.[3]
He now plays local cricket leagues in England and has participated in the North Staffordshire and South Cheshire League.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Yasir Ali". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Baptism by fire: Fewest first-class matches before Test debut for Pakistan". The News International.
- ^ Lynch, Steven (18 June 2013). "An even innings, and a rapid 25". Ask Steven. ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
- ^ "Stokistan". The Cricket Monthly.
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