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{{Short description|American cricketer (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ali Khan
| image =
| caption = Khan with [[2024 Men's T20 World Cup]]
| country = United States
| full_name = Mohammad Ahsan Ali Khan
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|13|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Attock]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]
| family =
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2019–present
| odidebutdate = April 27,
| odidebutyear = 2019
| odidebutagainst = Papua New Guinea
| odicap = 15
| lastodidate = July 6,
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = UAE

| T20Idebutdate = November 7,
| T20Idebutyear = 2021
| T20Idebutagainst = Panama
| T20Icap = 20
| lastT20Idate = February 15,
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = Namibia

| club1 = [[ICC Americas cricket team|ICC Americas]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2015–2017}}
| club2 = [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]]
| year2 = 2016–2017
| club3 = [[Trinbago Knight Riders]]
| year3 = 2018–present
| club4 = [[Khulna Titans]]
| year4 = 2019
| club5 = [[Karachi Kings]]
| year5 = 2020
| club6 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year6 = 2020
| club7 = [[Islamabad United]]
| year7 = 2021
| club8 = [[Abu Dhabi Knight Riders]]
| year8 = 2024–present
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 15
| runs1 = 20
| bat avg1 = 3.33
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 6
| deliveries1 = 681
| wickets1 = 33
| bowl avg1 = 16.42
| fivefor1 = 2
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 7/32
| catches/stumpings1 = 2/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 21
| runs2 = 15
| bat avg2 = 7.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 14[[not out|*]]
| deliveries2 = 433
| wickets2 = 18
| bowl avg2 = 34.22
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/23
| catches/stumpings2 = 3/–
| column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches3 = 23
| runs3 = 31
| bat avg3 = 3.87
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0
| top score3 = 6
| deliveries3 = 1,095
| wickets3 = 55
| bowl avg3 = 16.10
| fivefor3 = 3
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 7/32
| catches/stumpings3 = 4/–
| column4 = [[Twenty20|T20]]
| matches4 = 102
| runs4 = 71
| bat avg4 = 6.45
| 100s/50s4 = 0/0
| top score4 = 18[[Not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 1,989
| wickets4 = 96
| bowl avg4 = 31.35
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 4/6
| catches/stumpings4 = 16/–
| date = February 15,
| year = 2026
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/player/927119.html ESPNCricInfo
|club9=[[Los Angeles Knight Riders]]|year9=2023-present}}
'''Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan'''{{Efn|[[Punjabi language|Punjabi]], {{langx|ur|محمد احسن علی خان}}}} (born December 13, 1990) is an American professional [[cricket]]er.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/54464652 |title=Ali Khan - meet the American international playing in the IPL |work=BBC Sport |access-date=October 12, 2020}}</ref> He has played for the [[United States national cricket team]] since 2016 as a right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast bowler]]. He has also played franchise [[Twenty20 cricket]] in the West Indies, Pakistan, India and the United Arab Emirates.

== Early life ==
Ali Khan was born and raised in [[Attock]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Acharya|first=Ayan|title=IPL 2020: USA's Ali Khan says getting picked in the IPL will be dream come true|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/muhammad-ahsan-ali-khan-usa-cricketer-ipl-auction-interview/article30212204.ece|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=Sportstar|date=December 6, 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=September 12, 2020|title='Next Stop Dubai': USA Cricket's globetrotter Ali Khan sets foot on unique IPL dream|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/ipl-2020/story/ipl-2020-ali-khan-usa-kkr-harry-gurney-1721234-2020-09-12|access-date=September 24, 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref> At the age of 19, his family moved to the United States, settling in [[Ohio]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/news/attock_face_united_states_cricket_ali_khan_in_his_own_words.html|title=Ali Khan interview: PSL, IPL, CPL, USA and everything in between | The Cricketer|website=www.thecricketer.com}}</ref> Before becoming a professional cricketer he worked as a sales representative for [[Cricket Wireless]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]].<ref name=resurrection/>

==International career==
Khan made his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut in January 2016, playing for the [[ICC Americas cricket team|ICC Americas]] team in the [[2015–16 Regional Super50]]. On debut against [[Jamaica national cricket team|Jamaica]], he took the wickets of [[Devon Thomas]] and [[Aldane Thomas]], finishing with 2/63 from ten overs.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951657.html Nagico Super50, Group A: Jamaica v ICC Americas at St Augustine, Jan 9, 2016] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 13, 2016.</ref> Khan was the only member of the ICC Americas squad to have not previously played for his national team.<ref>Peter Della Penna (October 7, 2015). [http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/926905.html "Taylor, Ghous picked in 15-man ICC Americas squad"] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 13, 2016.</ref> In July 2016 he was one of eleven uncapped players to be named for a USA selection camp ahead of the [[2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Four]] tournament in October.<ref name="camp">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/usa/content/story/1033385.html |title=Eleven uncapped players picked for USA national camp |access-date=July 7, 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his debut for the U.S. national team against [[Oman national cricket team|Oman]] at the [[2016 ICC World Cricket League Division Four]] tournament in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wcl-division-4-2016-17-1062487/bermuda-vs-denmark-1062505/match-report|title=Timil five-for, Taylor century sees USA steamroll Oman|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=2 November 2016|access-date=6 June 2024}}</ref>

In 2016, Khan suffered a major injury to his left hamstring and had limited game time over the following two years due to this and other leg injuries.<ref name=resurrection>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-resurrection-of-ali-khan-1152608|title=The resurrection of Ali Khan|date=17 July 2018|access-date=6 June 2024|first=Peter|last=Della Penna|publisher=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In August 2018, he was named in the United States' squad for the [[2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier]] tournament in [[Morrisville, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-selected-for-icc-world-t20-americas-qualifier/ |title=Team USA Squad Selected for ICC World T20 Americas' Qualifier |work=USA Cricket |date=August 22, 2018 |access-date=August 22, 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in the United States' squad for the [[2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three]] tournament in Oman.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25015081/hayden-walsh-jr-aaron-jones-usa-squad-wcl-division-three |title=Hayden Walsh Jr, Aaron Jones in USA squad for WCL Division Three |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=October 18, 2018}}</ref>

The [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named Khan as one of the five breakout stars in men's cricket in 2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/948077 |title=2018 lookback – the breakout stars (men) |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=January 1, 2019}}</ref> and in February 2019 he was named in the United States' [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[United States cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2018–19|against the United Arab Emirates]], but did not play due to injury concerns.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26100265/xavier-marshall-recalled-usa-t20i-tour-uae |title=Xavier Marshall recalled for USA's T20I tour of UAE |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-historic-dubai-tour/ |title=Team USA squad announced for historic Dubai tour |work=USA Cricket |date=February 28, 2019 |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref> The matches were the first T20I fixtures to be played by the United States cricket team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1082175 |title=USA name squad for first-ever T20I |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=February 28, 2019}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named in the United States cricket team's squad for the [[2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two]] tournament in Namibia.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1173815 |title=All to play for in last ever World Cricket League tournament |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=April 11, 2019}}</ref> In the United States' second match of the tournament, against hosts [[Namibia national cricket team|Namibia]], Khan took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in [[List A cricket]]. He took five wickets for 63 runs from his ten overs, and was named the player of the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174831.html |title=4th match, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 21 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26575995/ali-khan-five-turns-namibia-chase-upside-two-run-thriller-usa |title=Ali Khan five-for turns Namibia chase upside down in two-run thriller for USA |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=April 22, 2019}}</ref> The United States finished in the top four places in the tournament, therefore gaining [[One Day International]] (ODI) status.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1196656 |title=Oman and USA secure ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 places and ODI status |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref> Khan made his ODI debut for the United States on April 27, 2019, against [[Papua New Guinea national cricket team|Papua New Guinea]], in the tournament's third-place playoff.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1174844.html |title=3rd Place Playoff, ICC World Cricket League Division Two at Windhoek, Apr 27 2019 |access-date=April 27, 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 17 dismissals in six matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=5;id=12897;type=tournament |title=ICC World Cricket League Division Two, 2019, List A matches, Most wickets |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>

In June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the [[United States national cricket team|United States cricket team]], ahead of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament in Bermuda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27009108/former-sa-pacer-rusty-theron-named-usa-squad |title=Former SA pacer Rusty Theron named in USA squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=June 19, 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, he was selected to play for the Vancouver Knights franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |date=June 20, 2019 |access-date=June 20, 2019}}</ref> In August 2019, he was named in the United States' squad for the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier#Regional Finals|Regional Finals]] of the [[2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-squad-announced-for-icc-t20-world-cup-americas-regional-final/ |title=Team USA Squad Announced for ICC T20 World Cup Americas' Regional Final |work=USA Cricket |date=August 13, 2019 |access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref>

In October 2021, he was named in the American [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier]] tournament in Antigua.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usacricket.org/team-usa-men/team-usa-mens-squad-named-for-t20-world-cup-americas-qualifier-in-antigua/ |title=Team USA Men's Squad Named for T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier in Antigua |work=USA Cricket |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2021}}</ref> He made his T20I debut on 7 November 2021, for the United States against [[Panama national cricket team|Panama]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1286669.html |title=3rd Match, Coolidge, Nov 7 2021, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=7 November 2021}}</ref>

In April 2023, Khan received a two-match ban from the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct, in relation to a send-off of [[Jersey cricket team|Jersey]] batsman [[Elliot Miles]] in the [[2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/usa-quick-ali-khan-banned-for-two-matches-after-breach-of-icc-code-1367721|title=Ali Khan banned for two matches after breach of ICC code|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=8 April 2023|accessdate=8 April 2023}}</ref>

In January 2026, Khan was named in USA's squad for the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/usa-announce-squad-for-icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2026|title=USA announce squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026|work=[[International Cricket Council]]|date=30 January 2026|access-date=2 February 2026}}</ref>

==Franchise career==
On June 3, 2018, he was selected to play for the Winnipeg Hawks in the players' draft for the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|inaugural edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref name="Squads2">{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |date=June 4, 2018 |access-date=June 4, 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in the squad for the [[Khulna Titans]] team, following the draft for the [[2018–19 Bangladesh Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tigercricket.com.bd/2018/10/29/full-players-list-of-the-teams-following-players-draft-of-bpl-t20-2018-19/ |title=Full players list of the teams following Players Draft of BPL T20 2018–19 |work=Bangladesh Cricket Board |access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref>

During the [[2020 Indian Premier League]], on its 13th Season, he was picked by [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. He was first American cricketer who was bought in IPL auction but he did not play any IPL match.

On March 15, 2020, he debuted for [[Karachi Kings]] against [[Quetta Gladiators]] and conceded 1/36 in his 3 overs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/psl-2019-20-2020-21-1211602/karachi-kings-vs-quetta-gladiators-30th-match-1211671/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of Kings vs Gladiators 30th Match 2019/20-2020/21 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/1970/1970320/1970320.html Ali Khan], CricketArchive. Retrieved September 13, 2020. {{subscription required}}</ref>

During the [[2019 Caribbean Premier League]], Ali Khan was fined for an incident in the match between the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] and [[St Kitts & Nevis Patriots]], where he was involved in a heated exchange with batsman [[Evin Lewis]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://trinidadexpress.com/sports/local/ali-khan-evin-lewis-lose-big-after-squaring-off-on-field/article_6b949ab2-da38-11e9-99dd-13b5297153c8.html|title=Ali Khan, Evin Lewis lose big $$ after squaring off on field|website=Trinidadexpress.com|date=September 18, 2019 |access-date=April 4, 2022}}</ref> In July 2020, he was named in the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=July 6, 2020}}</ref> He was added to the [[Houston Hurricanes (cricket)|Houston Hurricanes]] for the 2021 Minor League Cricket season.<ref>{{Cite web|last=usacricket|date=September 2, 2020|title=17 of the 24 Squads Confirmed as Inaugural Minor League Cricket Draft is completed|url=https://www.usacricket.org/media-release/17-of-the-24-squads-confirmed-as-inaugural-minor-league-cricket-draft-is-completed/|access-date=September 2, 2020|website=USA Cricket|language=en-US}}</ref>

He played for the [[Los Angeles Knight Riders]] in the inaugural season of the [[Major League Cricket]] in 2023.

In July 2026, He was drafted by [[2026 Canada Super 60|Mississauga Masters]] for the [[2026 Canada Super 60]] season.<ref>https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/teams-announce-their-squads-after-2026-canada-super60-draft-5881/</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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