Arshad Ali (cricketer)

Arshad Ali (born 6 April 1976) is a former Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1]

For the Respect Party politician, see Arshad Ali (Pakistani politician).
Arshad Ali
Personal information
Full name
Arshad Ali
Born (1976-04-06) 6 April 1976
Sialkot, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLegbreak
RelationsAbdullah Shafique (nephew)
International information
National side
  • UAE (2001–2013)
ODI debut (cap 19)16 July 2004 v India
Last ODI26 June 2008 v Sri Lanka
Career statistics
Competition ODI
Matches 4
Runs scored 54
Batting average 13.50
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 41
Balls bowled 102
Wickets 1
Bowling average 105.00
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 1/5
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 July 2004

Ali was born in Sialkot, Pakistan. He was taught cricket by his brother Shafiq Ahmed, who moved to the UAE in 1991. He subsequently followed his brother to Dubai and excelled in local domestic cricket, winning an award as the Dubai Cricket Council's best junior player. He reportedly scored 35 centuries in six years in local tournaments through to 2001.[2] He is the uncle of Shafiq's son, Pakistan international Abdullah Shafique.[3]

Ali represented the UAE at the 2001 ICC Trophy in Canada, notably scoring a century against Ireland.[4] He was named man of the match in the final of the 2002 ACC Trophy after taking 4/24 against Nepal.[5] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut for the UAE against India at the 2004 Asia Cup. He played three further ODI's, one more at the 2004 Asia Cup and two at the 2008 Asia Cup, with a highest score of 41 against Bangladesh in 2008.[6]

In the opening match of the 2006 ACC Trophy, Ali scored 213 not out against Brunei to lead the UAE to a 367-run win.[7] His highest score in first-class cricket was 185 against Bermuda in the 2007–08 ICC Intercontinental Cup.[8] Only two weeks later, he took career-best List A figures of 7/41 against Denmark in 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division Two.[9]

In 2010, Ali took 3/7 against English county team Sussex in the final of the Emirates Airline Twenty20, leading the Emirates XI to an unlikely 14-run victory defending a total of 85.[10] His final match for UAE was against Canada in 2013 during the ICC World Cricket League Championship.[1]

References
  1. Arshad Ali ESPNCricinfo
  2. Nayar, K. R. (21 December 2001). "Shafiq shows the way for Arshad to glory". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  3. Radley, Paul (29 October 2020). "Abdullah Shafiq rises quickly in Pakistan cricket as father watches with bated breath in Dubai". The National. UAE. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  4. Nayar, K. R. (12 July 2001). "Ali's ton powers UAE to exciting cricket win over Ireland". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  5. "Asian Cricket Council Trophy, 2002, Final". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  6. "STATISTICS / STATSGURU / ARSHAD ALI / ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  7. Gomes, Alaric (15 August 2006). "Arshad smashes unbeaten 213 in record UAE win". Gulf News. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  8. "Pitiful Bermuda slump to UAE". ESPNcricinfo. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. "Denmark v UAE, Windhoek, Nov 25 2007, ICC World Cricket League Division Two". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  10. Pennell, Mark (21 March 2010). "Emirates XI shock Sussex to take title". Retrieved 5 December 2021.


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