Ali Zaryab
Pakistani cricketer (born 1998)
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Ali Zaryab Asif (born 27 December 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1][2]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ali Zaryab Asif |
| Born | 27 December 1998 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm off break |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2017–18 | Lahore Blues |
| 2018–19, 2023/24–present | Lahore Whites (squad no. 10) |
| 2021 | Central Punjab |
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2017 | |
Career
Ali Zaryab began his cricket training at Shafqat Rana Cricket Academy in 2009 and joined Paragon Academy in 2010.[3] He played regional Under-16 cricket for Lahore in the 2012/13 season and scored a century in the 2014 two-day tournament.[3]
His under-16 performances led to his inclusion in the NCA Colts Under-19 side, where he played both Under-16 and Under-19 regional games.[3] He scored 180 runs in a district-level Under-19 game and three centuries in the Inter Region Under-19 Three Day Tournament 2015/16.[3] He was also a reserve player for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]
In the ACC Under-19s Asia Cup 2016/17, Ali served as vice-captain and was the leading run-scorer in the Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament 2016/17, with 339 runs at an average of 113.[3]
He made his first-class debut for Lahore Blues in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 9 October 2017.[4]
In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 164 runs.[6] He made his List A debut for Lahore Whites in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 6 September 2018.[7] In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[8][9]