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{{short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{About|the Pakistani international cricketer|the Kalat cricketer|Kalat cricket team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Anwar Ali
| country = Pakistan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|11|25|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Khwazakhela]], [[Khyber Pakhtunkhwa]], Pakistan<ref name="ET">{{cite web|title=From child labourer to Shahid Afridi's heir: The remarkable rise of Pakistan's Anwar Ali|quote=Anwar migrated as a child from the small village of Zaka Khel in the Swat Valley|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/940100/anwar-ali-from-child-labourer-to-pakistans-latest-star/|access-date=18 August 2015|work=Express Tribune}}</ref>
| height = 6 ft 2 in
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| role = [[All-Rounder]]
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 24 November
| odidebutyear = 2013
| odidebutagainst = South Africa
| odicap = 194
| lastodidate = 25 January
| lastodiyear = 2016
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| T20Idebutdate = 12 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2008
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| lastT20Idate = 2 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2016
| lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh
| T20Icap = 28
| odishirt = 48
| club1 = [[Karachi Harbour cricket team|Karachi Harbour]]
| year1 = 2007
| club2 = [[Pakistan International Airlines cricket team|Pakistan International Airlines]]
| year2 = 2008–2018
| club3 = [[Rangpur Riders]]
| year3 = 2013
| club4 = [[Quetta Gladiators]]
| year4 = 2016–2021
| club5 = [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]
| year5 = 2019–present
| club6 = [[Dambulla Viiking]]
| year6 = 2020
| club7 = [[Muzaffarabad Tigers]]
| year7 = 2021–
| club8 = [[Multan Sultans]]
| year8 = 2022
| club9 = [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]]
| year9 = 2023
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 22
| runs1 = 321
| bat avg1 = 29.18
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 43*
| deliveries1 = 927
| wickets1 = 18
| bowl avg1 = 52.44
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 3/66
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 16
| runs2 = 109
| bat avg2 = 15.57
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 46
| deliveries2 = 265
| wickets2 = 10
| bowl avg2 = 36.70
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/27
| catches/stumpings2 = 5/–
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 108
| runs3 = 2,670
| bat avg3 = 21.36
| 100s/50s3 = 1/11
| top score3 = 100[[not out|*]]
| deliveries3 = 18,032
| wickets3 = 349
| bowl avg3 = 27.59
| fivefor3 = 20
| tenfor3 = 4
| best bowling3 = 8/16
| catches/stumpings3 = 39/–
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 164
| runs4 = 2,606
| bat avg4 = 30.30
| 100s/50s4 = 0/16
| top score4 = 89
| deliveries4 = 7,196
| wickets4 = 190
| bowl avg4 = 33.77
| fivefor4 = 1
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 5/49
| catches/stumpings4 = 48/–
| date = 25 January
| year = 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/232491.html
}}

'''Anwar Ali '''({{langx|ur|{{nq| انور علی }}}}; born 25 November 1987) is a Pakistani cricketer who has represented his country in [[One Day International]]s and [[T20 International]]s. He was also part of the [[2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]] winning Pakistan team, putting in a man-of-the-match performance (5 wickets for 35 runs) in the final against [[India]]. He represents [[Karachi Zebras]] and Sindh Dolphins in the domestic arena. He played for [[Multan Sultans]] in the [[PSL 8]].

==Early and domestic career==
He was born in [[Khwazakhela]] to a [[Muslim Gujjars|Muslim Gujjar]] family<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-12 |title=Details of Anwar Ali's Cricket Career |url=https://sportscafe.in/blogs/player-oftheday/the-tale-of-anwar-ali |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=SportsCafe.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=BDCrictime |last2=Life |first2=Khan Mutasim Billah |title=Anwar Ali Career, Biography & More |url=https://bdcrictime.com/player/profile/1769/anwar-ali |access-date=2025-06-12 |website=BDCricTime |language=en}}</ref> and he migrated to [[Karachi]] as a child. He spent his early years as a factory labourer, ironing socks.<ref name="ET"/>
He is playing as a professional for Colne Cricket Club in [[Lancashire]], England, in the Lancashire League. He joined North Down Cricket Club in [[Northern Ireland]] for the 2012 season as the club professional.

In April 2018, he was named in [[Balochistan cricket team|Balochistan]]'s 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 |access-date=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 |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=The News International}}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in [[Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|Punjab]]'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 |access-date=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 |access-date=25 March 2019 |work=The International News}}</ref>

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Rotterdam Rhinos in the [[2019 Euro T20 Slam|inaugural edition]] of the [[Euro T20 Slam]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019}}</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 |access-date=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 teams |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019}}</ref> In November 2021, he was selected to play for the [[Galle Gladiators]] following the players' draft for the [[2021 Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |title=Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021}}</ref>

==Under-19 World Cup==
Anwar Ali led a great comeback win for Pakistan against India in the [[2006 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]]. He took five wickets, including shattering [[Rohit Sharma]]'s stumps with an inswinger. He also took the wicket of [[Ravindra Jadeja]]. Both of these players have played for the senior national team in the [[One Day International]]s.<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Under-19 World Cup final: India vs Pakistan|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/237829.html|access-date=6 January 2013}}</ref> His five wickets for 35 runs, and 17 runs with the bat in a low-scoring match, won him the Man of the Match award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan U19 vs India U19 Final 2005/06 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2005-06-223559/india-under-19s-vs-pakistan-under-19s-final-237829/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PAK Under-19 beat IND Under-19, PAK Under-19 won by 38 runs |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2005-06-223559/india-under-19s-vs-pakistan-under-19s-final-237829/live-cricket-score |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250818123136/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-under-19-world-cup-2005-06-223559/india-under-19s-vs-pakistan-under-19s-final-237829/live-cricket-score |archive-date=2025-08-18 |access-date=2025-09-04 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

==International career==
Anwar Ali made his T20 debut for Pakistan on 12 October 2008, against [[Zimbabwe]]. He bowled 2 overs and went for 19 runs without taking a wicket. Anwar made his comeback against Zimbabwe as well, where he took 2 wickets in both matches. Pakistan won the series 2–0. After good form against Zimbabwe and in domestic matches, he got an ODI cap and scored 43 not out; he also took 2–26 in 6 overs. Together he and [[Bilawal Bhatti]] defeated South Africa. He also made a fine 41 not out in an ODI against Sri Lanka and took a wicket in the match. Only in his first One Day International, Anwar Ali promised to be a good player as he was able to win the Man Of The Match award.

During the second match of the T20I series against Sri Lanka on 2015 August in Colombo, Ali smashed a match-winning knock of unbeaten 46 runs, where Pakistan won a game when they were nowhere near a winning margin.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Anwar Ali Batting figures in Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2015, Colombo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-2015-860091/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-860281/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Sri Lanka batted first and scored 172 runs in 20 overs. The score showed a win for the Sri Lankans, due to difficulty to bat in the second innings in their home soil of Colombo. Pakistan came on to bat and with first five wickets gone for just 40 runs on the board. For the sixth wicket, skipper [[Shahid Afridi]] smashed a quick 45 runs off 22 balls and the match turned again to the Pakistanis. After Afridi's wicket, the Lankans were back in the game, when Ali came in to the crease. He showed immense talent and was hard-hitting against the Sri Lankan pace attack and scored a blistering 46 runs off 17 balls with 3 fours and 4 huge sixes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Full Scorecard of Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd T20I 2015 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/pakistan-tour-of-sri-lanka-2015-860091/sri-lanka-vs-pakistan-2nd-t20i-860281/full-scorecard |access-date=2022-02-27 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref> Ali got out in the score of 165 runs and finally Pakistan won comfortably with 1 wicket. This is Pakistan's first T20I win in a narrow margin of wickets. Ali was named the man of the match award and Pakistan won the series 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2015/content/story/905537.html|title=Afridi, Anwar Ali stun SL with one-wicket win}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-pakistan-2015/content/story/905661.html|title=Narrow wins, and the highest by a No. 9}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

* {{Instagram|anwaralikhan48}}
* {{Cricinfo}}

{{Pakistan Squad 2016 World Twenty20}}

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