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]
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Full name | Noman Ali | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Khipro Tehsil, Sindh, Pakistan[1] | 7 October 1986|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Rizwan Ahmed (uncle) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 243) | 26 January 2021 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 15 October 2024 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2007 | Hyderabad | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012–2018 | Khan Research Laboratories | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Multan Sultans (squad no. 7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2023 | Northern | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023/24–present | Karachi Whites (squad no. 61) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 18 October 2024 |
Early life and family
editNoman 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]
Career
editHe 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
edit- ^ "Nauman Ali opens up on his long journey to Pakistan team". Sportstar. 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Noman Ali". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Nauman Ali". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ a b c "Nauman Ali, the Khipro kid who turned history-making late bloomer". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2019/20: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20". Cricket World. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
- ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Nauman Ali becomes fourth oldest Test debutant for Pakistan". Times of India.
- ^ "Who is Pakistan Test debutant Nauman Ali?". Wisden. 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs SA: Pakistan win first Test against South Africa". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Abid Ali 215*, Nauman Ali 97 put Pakistan in complete command against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Pak vs Eng: Pakistan unveil squad for remaining Tests sans Shaheen, Babar". www.geo.tv. Geo Television Network. 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan name squad for 2nd and 3rd England Tests". www.pcb.com.pk. 13 October 2024.
- ^ Gardner, Alan (18 October 2024). "Noman Ali eight-for seals Pakistan's first home win since 2021". ESPNcricinfo.