Kashif Ali (cricketer, born 1994)

Kashif Ali
Personal information
Born (1994-06-06) 6 June 1994 (age 30)
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 259)25 January 2025 v West Indies
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018/19–2023/24Rawalpindi
2020/21–2022/23Northern
2023/24Khan Research Laboratories
2024/25Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited
2024/25Dolphins
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 31 21 9
Runs scored 262 64 11
Batting average 13.10 12.80 5.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 36 22* 9*
Balls bowled 5,062 979 174
Wickets 101 32 3
Bowling average 28.49 25.93 89.00
5 wickets in innings 5
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 6/86 4/36 1/16
Catches/stumpings 14/– 6/– 1/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 January 2025

Kashif Ali (born 6 June 1994) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays for Pakistan.[1][2] He plays for Rawalpindi and Dolphins in domestic cricket.[3]

He made his List A debut for Rawalpindi against Sui Southern Gas Corporation cricket team in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 6 September 2018.[4] He made his first-class debut for Northern against Balochistan cricket team in the 2021–22 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 17 November 2021.[5] He made his Twenty20 debut for Rawalpindi against Abbottabad in the 2023–24 National T20 Cup on 1 December 2023.[6]

In January 2025, he was earned maiden call-up for national team for the Test series against West Indies.[7][8] He made his Test debut in the second match the following series on 25 January 2025.[9][10][11] He took his first international wicket in Test by dismissing the West Indies batter Mikyle Louis,[12] which being the 1st wicket taken by a Pakistani fast bowler after 60 consecutive wickets picked by spin bolwers in Pakistan.[13]

  1. ^ "Kashif Ali". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Kashif Ali". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Kashif Ali". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Rawalpindi vs Sui Sthn Gas at Rawalpindi- September 06, 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Northern vs Balochistan at Faisalabad- November 17 - 20, 2021". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Rawalpindi vs Abbottabad at Karachi- December 01, 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Pakistan name squad for West Indies Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Key spinner returns as Pakistan announce squad for West Indies Tests". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  9. ^ "Pak vs WI, 2nd Test, Multan, January 25 - 29, 2025". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Kashif Ali to debut for Pakistan as West Indies opt to bat in second Test". Arab News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  11. ^ "Pakistan announce Playing XI for 2nd Test against West Indies, Kashif Ali to make his debut". India TV. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Kashif Ali picks up his first Test wicket by dismissing Mikyle Louis". Cricket Times. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Pakistan vs West Indies, 2nd Test Day 1: Live Cricket Score And Updates". NDTV Sports. 25 January 2025.

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