Mohammad Ali (born 1 November 1992) is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for the national team in all three formats. He made his Test debut against England in December 2022.
Early life and education Born in Sialkot, Punjab, Ali joined Aamer Wasim's cricket club, and after his death he joined the city's Tony Cricket Club prior to making his Grade II and first-class debuts in 2018. Ali has done his Bachelor of Arts in English literature, being particularly influenced by Ernest Hemingway’s novella The Old Man and The Sea (1952).
Domestic career
Pakistan Ali made his first-class debut for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 1 September 2018. He was the leading wicket-taker for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the tournament, with twenty-five dismissals in five matches. He made his List A debut for Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 8 October 2018. In April 2023, he was named in Pakistan A's squad for their first-class and List A series against Zimbabwe.
During the 2025-26 domestic season, Ali became the first bowler to take more than 100 wickets in a single Pakistani first-class season since Wasim Akram in 1998-99.
England In January 2026, he agreed a short-term contract to join England's Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club as an overseas player for the final two months of that year's County Championship season.
International career On 16 March 2025, he made his T20I debut against New Zealand at Hagley Oval, during Pakistan's away tour.
During Pakistan's tour of the West Indies in July 2026, Ali made a comeback to the Test squad after nearly two years, claiming 4 for 50 in the first innings of the first match, and was noted for his outswinger.
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