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'{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}} {{Other uses|Abid Ali (disambiguation){{!}}Abid Ali}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Abid Ali | image = | country = Pakistan | fullname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|10|16|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[Lahore]], Pakistan | death_date = | death_place = | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm [[legbreak]] | role = Opening batsman | international = true | testdebutdate = 11 December | testdebutyear = 2019 | testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka | testcap = 239 | lasttestdate = 19 December | lasttestyear = 2019 | lasttestagainst = Sri Lanka | odidebutdate = 29 March | odidebutyear = 2019 | odidebutagainst = Australia | odicap = 223 | lastodidate = 2 October | lastodiyear = 2019 | lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka | columns = 4 | column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]] | matches1 = 1 | runs1 = 109 | bat avg1 = – | 100s/50s1 = 1/0 | top score1 = 109[[not out|*]] | deliveries1 = – | wickets1 = – | bowl avg1 = – | fivefor1 = – | tenfor1 = – | best bowling1 = – | catches/stumpings1 = 0/– | column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]] | matches2 = 4 | runs2 = 191 | bat avg2 = 47.75 | 100s/50s2 = 1/1 | top score2 = 112 | deliveries2 = – | wickets2 = – | bowl avg2 = – | fivefor2 = – | tenfor2 = – | best bowling2 = – | catches/stumpings2 = 3/– | column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]] | matches3 = 106 | runs3 = 7,116 | bat avg3 = 39.75 | 100s/50s3 = 19/31 | top score3 = 249[[not out|*]] | deliveries3 = 77 | wickets3 = 2 | bowl avg3 = 20.00 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 1/2 | catches/stumpings3 = 87/– | column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]] | matches4 = 100 | runs4 = 3,663 | bat avg4 = 39.81 | 100s/50s4 = 6/26 | top score4 = 209[[not out|*]] | deliveries4 = 38 | wickets4 = 1 | bowl avg4 = 23.00 | fivefor4 = 0 | tenfor4 = 0 | best bowling4 = 1/3 | catches/stumpings4 = 50/7 | date = 19 December | year = 2019 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/39950.html Cricinfo }} '''Abid Ali''' (born 16 October 1987) is a Pakistani [[cricket]]er. He made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in 2005 and [[first-class cricket]] debut in 2007.<ref name="Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/39950.html |title=Abid Ali |accessdate=8 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his international debut for the [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan cricket team]] in March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/29/australia-beat-pakistan-fourth-odi-abid-ali-century-debut |title=Australia beat Pakistan in fourth ODI despite Abid Ali's century on debut |work=The Guardian |accessdate=30 March 2019}}</ref> Prior to his international debut, he had scored 6,700 runs in more than 100 first-class matches and made 3,000 runs in List A cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2019/03/30/484437/ex-captain-wants-abid-ali-in-world-cup-for-pakistan/ |title=Ex-captain wants Abid Ali in World Cup for Pakistan |work=Business Recorder |accessdate=30 March 2019}}</ref> He is the first male cricketer to score a century on both [[Test cricket|Test]] and [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut.<ref name="geotv">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/261999-abid-ali-scores-maiden-ton-as-pakistan-sri-lanka-test-heads-for-draw |title=Abid Ali scores maiden ton as Pakistan, Sri Lanka Test heads for draw |work=Geo TV |accessdate=15 December 2019}}</ref> ==Domestic career== He made his first-class debut for [[Lahore Ravi]] in the [[2007–08 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] in December 2007.<ref name="FC">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/313947.html |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Group A: Faisalabad v Lahore Ravi at Faisalabad, Dec 26-29, 2007 |accessdate=8 January 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In October 2017, he [[Carry the bat|carried his bat]] playing for [[Islamabad cricket team|Islamabad]] against [[National Bank of Pakistan cricket team|National Bank of Pakistan]] in the [[2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], making 231 [[not out]].<ref name="carry">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1121662.html |title=Pool A, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy at Islamabad, Oct 15-18 2017 |accessdate=18 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for Islamabad in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 541 runs in seven matches.<ref name="Runs1718">{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12073;team=2812;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Islamabad Batting and bowling averages |accessdate=8 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In February 2018, during the [[2017–18 Regional One Day Cup]] tournament, he scored 209 [[not out]] against [[Peshawar cricket team|Peshawar]]. This was the highest List A score by a Pakistani batsman and he became the fourth batsman from Pakistan to score 200 runs or more in a List A match.<ref name="Ali1">{{Cite web|url=http://sport360.com/article/cricket/cricket_pakistan/265997/islamabad-batsman-abid-ali-hits-highest-50-over-score-in-pakistans-history |title=Islamabad batsman Abid Ali hits highest 50-over score in Pakistan's history |accessdate=6 February 2018 |work=Sport360}}</ref><ref name="Ali2">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportswallah.com/cricket/photos/after-kamran-akmal-this-pakistan-player-scores-200-in-a-50-over-match/attachment/score-sheet |title=After Kamran Akmal, this Pakistan player scores 200 in a 50-over match |accessdate=6 February 2018 |work=Sports Wallah |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180207005257/https://www.sportswallah.com/cricket/photos/after-kamran-akmal-this-pakistan-player-scores-200-in-a-50-over-match/attachment/score-sheet |archive-date=7 February 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2018, he was named in [[Federal Areas cricket team|Federal Areas]]' squad for the [[2018 Pakistan Cup]].<ref name="squads1">{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |accessdate=21 April 2018 |work=Geo TV}}</ref><ref name="squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |accessdate=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}}</ref> In Federal Areas' second match of the tournament, he scored 109 runs, with Federal Areas going on to win by 149 runs.<ref name="century">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/310886-abid-guides-federal-areas-to-2nd-pak-cup-victory |title=Abid guides Federal Areas to 2nd Pak Cup victory |accessdate=30 April 2018 |work=The News International}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team|Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]]'s squad for the [[2019 Pakistan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/federal-areas-aim-to-complete-hat-trick-of-pakistan-cup-titles.html |title=Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/447913-pakistan-cup-one-day-cricket-from-april-2 |title=Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 |accessdate=25 March 2019 |work=The International News}}</ref> In September 2019, he was named in [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=4 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=4 September 2019}}</ref> ==International career== In March 2019, he was named in Pakistan's ODI squad for their [[Australian cricket team against Pakistan in the UAE in 2018–19|series against Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1177055.html |title=Shoaib Mailk to lead ODI squad in UAE, Sarfaraz Ahmed among six players rested |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=8 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-squad-for-australia-odis-announced.html |title= Pakistan squad for Australia ODIs announced |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=8 March 2019}}</ref> He made his debut on 29 March<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174241.html |title=4th ODI (D/N), Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Mar 29 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=29 March 2019}}</ref> becoming the fifteenth batsman, and third for Pakistan, to [[List of centuries scored on One Day International cricket debut|score a century on ODI debut]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/sports/abid-ali-makes-century-in-debut-match-581103.html |title=Abid Ali Makes Century In Debut Match |work=Urdu Point |accessdate=29 March 2019}}</ref> He made 112 runs before being dismissed, the highest score by a batsman for Pakistan on debut in an ODI.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/australia-pakistan-fourth-odi-dubai-highlights-watch-live-scores-video-finch-maxwell/2019-03-30 |title=Maxwell lifts Australia in tense win |work=Cricket Australia |accessdate=29 March 2019}}</ref> In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Pakistan|Pakistan's preliminary squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181318.html |title=Mohammad Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1188332 |title=Amir left out of Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=18 April 2019}}</ref> although he did not make the final squad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26785619/wahab-riaz-mohammad-amir-asif-ali-included-pakistan-world-cup-squad |title=Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Asif Ali included in Pakistan World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1223509 |title=Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz named in Pakistan's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=20 May 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, he was named in the [[Pakistani cricket team in Australia in 2019–20|Test squad for the tour to Australia]] although he did not play.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27893539/fresh-look-test-t20i-sides-pakistan-begin-life-sarfaraz-ahmed| title=Fresh look to Test and T20I sides as Pakistan begin life after Sarfaraz Ahmed| work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=21 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-names-exiting-young-fast-bowling-stars-musa-and-naseem-for-australia-tests.html |title=Pakistan names exciting young fast bowling stars Musa and Naseem for Australia Tests |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |accessdate=21 October 2019}}</ref> He made his Test debut later in the year [[Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan in 2019–20|against the touring Sri Lankans]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28242407/fawad-alam-returns-pakistan-test-squad-sri-lanka-series |title=Fawad Alam returns to Pakistan's Test squad for Sri Lanka series |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=7 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1206635.html |title=1st Test, ICC World Test Championship at Rawalpindi, Dec 11-15 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=11 December 2019}}</ref> On debut, [[List of centuries scored on Test cricket debut|he scored a century]], becoming the first male cricketer to score a century on both Test and ODI debut.<ref name="thenews">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/583904-pak-vs-sl-abid-ali-creates-history-in-rawalpindi-test |title=Pak vs SL: Abid Ali creates history in Rawalpindi Test |work=The News International |accessdate=15 December 2019}}</ref> In the second Test match against Sri Lanka, he scored 174 runs in the second innings of the match, becoming the first batsman for Pakistan to score hundreds in each of his first two Tests.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28344571/abid-ali-shan-masood-rewrite-record-books |title=Abid Ali and Shan Masood rewrite record books |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref> His 278 run partnership with [[Shan Masood]] was the second-highest opening stand for Pakistan in Test cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1206636/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-test-icc-world-test-championship |title=Abid Ali and Shan Masood centuries ensure Pakistan dominance |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=21 December 2019}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{ESPNcricinfo|id=39950}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Abid}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Pakistani cricketers]] [[Category:Pakistan Test cricketers]] [[Category:Pakistan One Day International cricketers]] [[Category:Federal Areas cricketers]] [[Category:Islamabad cricketers]] [[Category:Lahore Eagles cricketers]] [[Category:Lahore Ravi cricketers]] [[Category:Lahore Whites cricketers]] [[Category:Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cricketers]] [[Category:Cricketers from Lahore]] 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