Ali Usman
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| Full name | Ali Usman | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 6 June 1993 Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 263) | 25 July 2026 v West Indies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 27 August 2026 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 31 August 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ali Usman (born 6 June 1993) is a Pakistani cricketer who plays as a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.[1] He has played domestic cricket for Multan, Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Television, Pakistan Customs, State Bank of Pakistan and Southern Punjab.[1]
Usman made his List A debut for Multan Tigers against Hyderabad Hawks in the 2013–14 One Day Cup on 21 November 2013.[2] He made his first-class debut for Pakistan International Airlines against Rawalpindi in the 2016–17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 22 October 2016,[3] and his Twenty20 debut for Multan against Federally Administered Tribal Areas in the 2018–19 National T20 Cup on 15 December 2018.[4]
In October 2025, Usman was awarded a category 3 domestic contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the 2025–26 season.[5] He finished as the leading wicket-taker in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy in 2025–26, taking 48 wickets in eight matches for Multan at an average of 21.10.[6] During the tournament, he took a ten-wicket match haul against Sialkot, including figures of 5 for 98 in each innings.[7][8]
In January 2026, playing for Pakistan Television in the 2025–26 President's Trophy Grade-I, Usman took 6 wickets for 9 runs in the second innings and match figures of 10 for 75 against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited as PTV defended 40 runs, the lowest successful defence in first-class cricket.[9][10] He was later selected for the PCB's NCA red-ball camp in April 2026 and for the pre-season red-ball camp in June 2026.[11][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Ali Usman profile". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tigers vs Hawks, Group II, One Day Cup 2013/14 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Rawalpindi vs Pakistan International Airlines, Pool B, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2016/17 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Multan vs Federally Administered Tribal Areas, 11th Match, National T20 Cup 2018/19 - full scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "PCB announces men's domestic contracts for 2025-26 season". Pakistan Cricket Board. 30 October 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025/26 - bowling averages". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Usama (5-28), Mehran (5-48), Ali Usman (5-98) headline 20-wicket day two in Multan-Sialkot contest". Pakistan Cricket Board. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "قائداعظم ٹرافی: محمد سلمان، فہم الحق اور اویس ظفر کی سنچریاں". Daily Jang (in Urdu). 12 November 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "Pakistan TV break 232-year-old record for defending lowest total in first-class cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 17 January 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "PTV shock SNGPL with historic 40-run defence". The Nation. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "NCA Red-Ball Camp to commence from Wednesday". Pakistan Cricket Board. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.
- ↑ "49 cricketers invited for pre-season camps at the NCA". Pakistan Cricket Board. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 5 July 2026.