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Noman Ali

Noman Ali (born 7 October 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2] He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team at the age of 34 in January 2021.[3]

Noman Ali
Personal information
Full name
Noman Ali
Born (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 (age 38)
Khipro Tehsil, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowling all-rounder
RelationsRizwan Ahmed (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 243)26 January 2021 v South Africa
Last Test15 October 2024 v England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Hyderabad
2012–2018Khan Research Laboratories
2019Multan Sultans (squad no. 7)
2019–2023Northern
2023/24–presentKarachi Whites (squad no. 61)
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 16 116 92 45
Runs scored 308 2,883 814 182
Batting average 18.11 20.59 15.07 9.57
100s/50s 0/1 1/14 0/4 0/0
Top score 97 103* 74 26*
Balls bowled 3,475 22,626 4,848 1,007
Wickets 58 405 119 41
Bowling average 29.70 26.56 29.73 29.00
5 wickets in innings 5 28 1 0
10 wickets in match 1 7 0 0
Best bowling 8/46 8/46 5/10 3/31
Catches/stumpings 1/– 35/– 26/– 11/–
Source: Cricinfo, 18 October 2024

Early life and family

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Noman Ali was born in Khipro, a small city in a subdivision of the Sanghar District, Sindh to a Punjabi family having roots in Attock District.[4] His uncle, Rizwan Ahmed, who also played internationally for Pakistan, was crucial in the development of Noman as a cricketer.[4]

He holds a bachelor's in commerce from Latifabad.[4]

Career

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He was the leading wicket-taker for Khan Research Laboratories in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with seventeen dismissals in nine matches.[5] He was also the leading wicket-taker for Khan Research Laboratories in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 43 dismissals in eight matches.[6] In March 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[7][8]

In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[9][10] He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 54 dismissals in ten matches.[11][12] In January 2021, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[13][14]

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[15][16] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 26 January 2021.[17] This made him the fourth oldest Test debutant for Pakistan.[18] He took his first wicket in international cricket, that of South Africa captain Quinton de Kock on 26 January 2021.[19] In the second innings, he took 5 for 35, to become the 12th bowler for Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.[20]

In March 2021, he was picked for his first overseas series, against Zimbabwe.[21] In the second Test, Noman scored 97 contributing to a 169-run partnership with Abid Ali.[22]

In October 2024, Noman was named in Pakistan's squad for the second and third test in the series against England.[23][24] In the second test, Noman finished with career-best test match figures of 8 for 46 in the second innings and 11 for 147 in the match.[25]

References

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  1. ^ "Nauman Ali opens up on his long journey to Pakistan team". Sportstar. 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Noman Ali". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ^ "Nauman Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Nauman Ali, the Khipro kid who turned history-making late bloomer". ESPNcricinfo.
  5. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  9. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2019/20: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20". Cricket World. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  17. ^ "1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Nauman Ali becomes fourth oldest Test debutant for Pakistan". Times of India.
  19. ^ "Who is Pakistan Test debutant Nauman Ali?". Wisden. 27 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Pak vs SA: Pakistan win first Test against South Africa". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  21. ^ "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Abid Ali 215*, Nauman Ali 97 put Pakistan in complete command against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  23. ^ "Pak vs Eng: Pakistan unveil squad for remaining Tests sans Shaheen, Babar". www.geo.tv. Geo Television Network. 13 October 2024.
  24. ^ "Pakistan name squad for 2nd and 3rd England Tests". www.pcb.com.pk. 13 October 2024.
  25. ^ Gardner, Alan (18 October 2024). "Noman Ali eight-for seals Pakistan's first home win since 2021". ESPNcricinfo.
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