Ali Raza (born 18 March 2008) is a Pakistani cricketer, who is a right-arm medium fast bowler. He plays for Sialkot in domestic cricket and the Pakistan national under-19 cricket team.
Early life Raza hails from the city of Nankana Sahib in Punjab. As a pre-teen and teenager he underwent training at the Rana Naveed Cricket Academy.
Youth career In the 2024 Under-19 World Cup semi-final, 15-year-old Raza took 4 wickets for 34 against Australia and nearly guided Pakistan to victory. The spell marked him out as a future fast-bowling prospect for Pakistan.
On 21 December 2025, in the final of the 2025 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup against India U-19, which Pakistan U-19 won, Raza took 4/42 in 6.2 overs.
Domestic and franchise career Raza made his List A debut for Water and Power Development Authority on 24 April 2024, against Khan Research Laboratories in the 2024 President's Cup. He made his first-class debut for Sialkot on 26 October 2024, against Federally Administered Tribal Areas in the 2024–25 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. He made his Twenty20 debut for Panthers on 8 December 2024, against Dolphins in the 2024–25 Champions T20 Cup.
Pakistan Super League Raza was drafted by Peshawar Zalmi in the emerging category for 2025 Pakistan Super League season. On April 19, he took four wickets against Multan Sultans. Zalmi won by 120 runs, which was the biggest margin of win by runs in the PSL, and Raza's spell of 4/21 was instrumental in Sultans' defeat. Clocking speeds in the high 140s km/h, Raza got rid of Sultans' middle-order while his accuracy at the death while his well-executed yorkers were also noted.
In April 2026, during the 2026 PSL, he took a hat-trick for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings, becoming at 18 the youngest Pakistani to claim a hat-trick.
Bangladesh Premier League In December 2024, he was signed by Chittagong Kings to play for them in the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League.
Other leagues In October 2025, Raza was among a wave of Pakistani cricketers selected for the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 League. He joined the squad of Deccan Gladiators.
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