Today we will look into Mohammad Ali cricketer profile.

Who is Mohammad Ali Cricketer?

Mohammad Ali is a tall right-hand medium-paced bowler renowned for his exquisite control and seam bowling capabilities. He is believed to be among the very few out there who could swing it both ways. He is not a rookie but an experienced skilled medium pacer at age of 30 now.

Has a great ability to move the ball. He has got beautiful action, suitable for a long spell in test cricket. For Ali, aggression is the key factor. Ali is a sharp and smart bowler who hits the seam accurately.

Mohammad Ali is the new bowling sensation of Pakistan. First time included in Pakistan’s test squad for the latest England test series 2022-23. He is known by the name Mohammad Ali Dazy in the cricketing circle of Pakistan.  The squad, which was revealed by chief selector Muhammad Wasim in a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium, included a couple of new names, Abrar Ahmed and Mohammad Ali, who earned their maiden call-ups. There is some suspense surrounding Mohammad Ali’s name. He got selected purely on merit in his recent outstanding performances in the Quaid-e-Azam trophy.

Mohammad Ali Date of Birth

1st Nov, 2023.

Mohammad Ali Place of Birth 

Sialkot

Mohammad Ali Cricketer Education

Graduation from Murray College Sialkot 

Mohammad Ali Age 

30 Years

Mohammad Ali Height 

Mohammad Ali cricketer height is 6 feet and 6 inches (1.98 meters)

Mohammad Ali Current Teams

Pakistan, Central Punjab, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Sialkot, Multan Sultans

Mohammad Ali Early Cricketing Days 

The 30-year-old started playing cricket when he was in school and at the club level. The right-arm pacer played for Amir Waseem Cricket Academy and Jaguar Cricket Club. Currently, he is representing Central Punjab in the domestic circuit.

Abdul Qadir first selected fast bowler Mohammad Ali for the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) department team in 2018, on strong recommendations from the Sialkot cricket circuit, especially those involved with the Amir Waseem Cricket Academy and the Jaguar Cricket Club. Ali was 26 then, and just getting into competitive cricket, but he had an exceptional impact straightaway, playing the PCB Patron’s Trophy (Grade II) for ZTBL. He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 41 wickets in six games at 13.05, taking his team to the title and helping the department regain first-class status. This, incidentally, was the same tournament where Naseem Shah kicked off his competitive cricket career; he and Ali played two games together. Friends on the cricketing circuit like to call him Dizzy — because his bowling reminds them of former Australia quick Jason Gillespie. He is sharp, hits the seam accurately, and is a workhorse who can bowl 25 overs a day. He currently represents Central Punjab on the domestic circuit.

Why was Mohammad Ali included in Pakistan’s Test Squad?

Mohammad Ali who is representing Central Punjab in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy made it into the squad on the back of strong performances.

The 30-year-old fast bowler has played 22 first-class matches and took 85 wickets with a career-best of 6/52. Central Punjab’s Mohammad Ali has been the best fast bowler in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in the last two editions, taking 56 wickets. His 24 wickets, including two five-wicket hauls, at 25.54 in six matches are the most for any fast bowler this first-class season. His 32 wickets at 22.78 in eight matches in 2021-22 were also the most for a fast bowler.

During the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam trophy, Mohammad Ali is showing his class with the bowl as he is the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament alongside the young talent Abrar Ahmed. The pace bowler has taken 32 wickets in eight matches with an average of 22.78 and an economy of 3.27.

Mohammad Ali’s reaction after earning a maiden call-up

In an exclusive interview, Ali was overjoyed after receiving the news of his maiden call-up.

“I can’t express my happiness in words. I’m speechless at the moment,” Ali said while speaking to a local media channel.

Mohammad Ali selected first time in Pakistan’s Test Squad for England Series 2022-23

The 30-year-old fast bowler has played 22 first-class matches and took 85 wickets with a career-best of 6/52. Thanks to PCB, the highest and current best performers in domestic cricket got selected in the national squad on merit.

Chief selector Muhammad Wasim Justify Mohammad  Ali Call up to Test Squad

While justifying Ali’s call-up to the squad, Wasim told the media that, “The current form of our players in the ongoing first-class season has also been given considerable importance in selecting players. Those players who are selected came through the ranks after years of performances.”

Aaqib Javed is not convinced by Mohammad Ali’s inclusion in the Test squad

“Ali is an ordinary fast bowler and not a special case. I am surprised to see Mohammad Ali preferred over Mir Hamza,” the former pacer further added. But everyone has his own opinion. Mohammad Ali can only give a befitting reply to his critics by performing extraordinarily and letting success make the noise.

Mohammad Ali Favourite player in Cricket

The new recruit of the national team also named Shane Bond, Dale Steyn, and Shoaib Akhtar as his favorite fast bowlers.

Mohammad Ali performance against England in the Tests

He was unable to perform according to his potential in the maiden test call-up against England in 2022. The wickets were flat. There was no assistance for the fast bowlers. Hence he was unable to showcase his skills and be the best during his maiden call-up in the tests against England.

Mohammad Ali 3rd highest wicket taker in Quaid-e-azam trophy 2023

Test fast bowler Mohammad Ali also had a good season and was third amongst the leading wicket takers, capturing 28 wickets at 25.35 in 8 matches.

Mohammad Ali Performance in National T20 Cup 2023 

Mohammad Ali played in recent national T20 cup 2023 and in 6 matches took 6 wickets with an economy of meagre 7.10.

Mohammad Ali picked by Multans Sultans in the Silver category for PSL 2024

Mohammad Ali is picked first time in history of PSL by Multans Sultans in the silver category for PSL 2024. This selection of Mohammad Ali is solely because of Mohammad Waseem working now as Assistant coach of Multan Sultans. When Mohammad Waseem was Chief selector of Pakistan cricket team last year. He selected Mohammad Ali for debut test against England in Pakistan. That debut was on his performances in domestic season 2022.

Mohammad Ali memorable debut match against Karachi Kings in PSL 2024

Mohammad Ali got debut match against Karachi Kings in PSL 2024. Mohammad Ali impressed in his first match and took 3 wickets for 23 runs only with average of 5.80. That was truely impressive peformance in debut match of PSL. This was Multan Sultans debut match of PSL 9 played at Multan cricket stadium Multan.

Mohammad Ali Leading Wicket Taker in PSL 2024

Mohammad Ali so far is leading wicket taker in first 4 matches with 10 wickets. In four matches, Mohammad Ali bowled 16 overs conceded 93 runs with an economy rate of 5.81 and average of 9.30. Impressive performance. As a bowler he is highely appreciated and in buzz all over the world due to his peformance in PSL 2024. Again leading wicket taker is from Multan Sultans side. On batting paradise of Lahore and Multan soils, he is the most economical bowler and all batters are appreciating his excellent and accurate bowling in PSL 2024.

Mohammad Ali Networth

Earning a match fee of one lakh per match of the Quaid-e-Azam trophy. He played all three test matches against England. He earned a match fee of PKR 838000 for each test match. While playing for PSL in the Silver category, Mohammad Ali will earn USD25000 (PKR 7 million) for PSL 2024.

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