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|                name = Asif Ali&lt;br /&gt;
|               image =&lt;br /&gt;
|            full_name = &lt;br /&gt;
|          birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|1|df=yes}}&lt;br /&gt;
|         birth_place = [[Faisalabad]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]]&lt;br /&gt;
|          death_date = &lt;br /&gt;
|         death_place = &lt;br /&gt;
|            nickname = Laparu&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Keep calm and celebrate like a #Prince – The story behind Islamabad United nicknames |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/227785-keep-calm-and-celebrate-like-a-prince-the-story-behind-islamabad-united-nicknames |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=www.geo.tv |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|              height = 5 ft 7 in&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Asif Ali&amp;#039;s profile on CREX|url=https://crex.live/player-profile/JW/asif-ali/info}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
|             batting = Right-handed&lt;br /&gt;
|             bowling = Right-arm [[off spin|off break]]&lt;br /&gt;
|                role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Middle order|Middle-order batter]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|      international = true&lt;br /&gt;
| internationalspan  = 2018–2023&lt;br /&gt;
|           country  = Pakistan&lt;br /&gt;
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|             odicap = 217&lt;br /&gt;
|       odidebutdate = 13 July&lt;br /&gt;
|       odidebutyear = 2018&lt;br /&gt;
|    odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe&lt;br /&gt;
|        lastodidate = 2 April&lt;br /&gt;
|        lastodiyear = 2022&lt;br /&gt;
|     lastodiagainst = Australia&lt;br /&gt;
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|       T20Idebutdate = 1 April&lt;br /&gt;
|       T20Idebutyear = 2018&lt;br /&gt;
|    T20Idebutagainst = West Indies&lt;br /&gt;
|        lastT20Idate = 7 October&lt;br /&gt;
|        lastT20Iyear = 2023&lt;br /&gt;
|     lastT20Iagainst = Bangladesh&lt;br /&gt;
|             T20Icap = 76&lt;br /&gt;
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|               club1 = [[Faisalabad cricket team|Faisalabad]] &lt;br /&gt;
|               year1 = {{nowrap|2010/11–2017/18}}&lt;br /&gt;
|               club2 = [[United Bank Limited cricket team|United Bank Limited]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year2 = 2013&lt;br /&gt;
|               club3 = [[Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|Punjab]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year3 = 2014&lt;br /&gt;
|               club4 = [[Islamabad United]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year4 = 2016–2023&lt;br /&gt;
|         clubnumber4 = 13&lt;br /&gt;
|               club5 = [[Rawalpindi cricket team|Rawalpindi]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year5 = {{nowrap|2016/17–2018/19}}&lt;br /&gt;
|               club6 = [[Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricket team|Sui Northern Gas]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year6 = {{nowrap|2016/17–2018/19}}&lt;br /&gt;
|               club7 = [[Cape Town Blitz]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year7 = 2018–2019&lt;br /&gt;
|               club8 = [[Islamabad cricket team|Islamabad]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year8 = 2018/19&lt;br /&gt;
|               club9 = [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]&lt;br /&gt;
|               year9 = 2018/19&lt;br /&gt;
|              club10 = [[Northern cricket team|Northern]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year10 = {{nowrap|2019/20–2021/22}}&lt;br /&gt;
|              club11 = [[Dhaka Platoon]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year11 = 2019/20&lt;br /&gt;
|              club12 = [[Jamaica Tallawahs]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year12 = 2020&lt;br /&gt;
|              club13 = [[St Kitts &amp;amp; Nevis Patriots]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year13 = 2021&lt;br /&gt;
|              club14 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year14 = 2022/23&lt;br /&gt;
|              club15 = [[Peshawar Zalmi]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year15 = 2024&lt;br /&gt;
|              club16 = [[Lahore Qalandars]]&lt;br /&gt;
|              year16 = 2025&lt;br /&gt;
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|            columns = 4&lt;br /&gt;
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|            column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]&lt;br /&gt;
|           matches1 = 21&lt;br /&gt;
|              runs1 = 382&lt;br /&gt;
|           bat avg1 = 25.46&lt;br /&gt;
|          100s/50s1 = 0/3&lt;br /&gt;
|         top score1 = 52&lt;br /&gt;
|        deliveries1 = 5&lt;br /&gt;
|           wickets1 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|          bowl avg1 = –&lt;br /&gt;
|           fivefor1 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|            tenfor1 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|      best bowling1 = –&lt;br /&gt;
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–&lt;br /&gt;
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|            column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]&lt;br /&gt;
|           matches2 = 58&lt;br /&gt;
|              runs2 = 577&lt;br /&gt;
|           bat avg2 = 15.18&lt;br /&gt;
|          100s/50s2 = 0/0&lt;br /&gt;
|         top score2 = 41[[not out|*]]&lt;br /&gt;
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|          bowl avg2 = –&lt;br /&gt;
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|            tenfor2 = –&lt;br /&gt;
|      best bowling2 = –&lt;br /&gt;
| catches/stumpings2 = 21/–&lt;br /&gt;
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|            column3 = [[List A cricket|LA]]&lt;br /&gt;
|           matches3 = 99&lt;br /&gt;
|              runs3 = 2,388&lt;br /&gt;
|           bat avg3 = 28.42&lt;br /&gt;
|          100s/50s3 = 4/13&lt;br /&gt;
|         top score3 = 138&lt;br /&gt;
|        deliveries3 = 70&lt;br /&gt;
|           wickets3 = 3&lt;br /&gt;
|          bowl avg3 = 30.66&lt;br /&gt;
|           fivefor3 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|            tenfor3 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|      best bowling3 = 2/10&lt;br /&gt;
| catches/stumpings3 = 44/–&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|            column4 = [[Twenty20 cricket|T20]]&lt;br /&gt;
|           matches4 = 294&lt;br /&gt;
|              runs4 = 4,700&lt;br /&gt;
|           bat avg4 = 22.27&lt;br /&gt;
|          100s/50s4 = 1/15&lt;br /&gt;
|         top score4 = 100&lt;br /&gt;
|        deliveries4 = 42&lt;br /&gt;
|           wickets4 = 4&lt;br /&gt;
|          bowl avg4 = 13.25&lt;br /&gt;
|           fivefor4 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|            tenfor4 = 0&lt;br /&gt;
|      best bowling4 = 2/27&lt;br /&gt;
| catches/stumpings4 = 118/–&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
|               date = 25 April 2025&lt;br /&gt;
|             source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/asif-ali-494230 ESPNCricinfo&lt;br /&gt;
}}&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039;Asif Ali&amp;#039;&amp;#039;&amp;#039; (born 1 October 1991) is a [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] former [[cricketer]] who played for the [[Pakistan national cricket team]]. In [[first-class cricket]], he represented [[Northern cricket team|Northern]], and also played for the [[Lahore Qalandars]] in the [[Pakistan Super League]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Bio&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/494230.html |title=Asif Ali |access-date=13 February 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He was among thirty-three players awarded a central contract for the 2018–19 season by the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB).&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-central-contracts-2018-19.html |title=PCB Central Contracts 2018–19 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=6 August 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24301169/new-central-contracts-guarantee-earnings-boost-pakistan-players |title=New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 August 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Ali announced his retirement from international cricket on 1 September 2025.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/asif-ali-retires-from-international-cricket.html |title=Asif Ali retires from international cricket |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=2 September 2025}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-news-asif-ali-retires-from-international-cricket-1501033 |title=Pakistan&amp;#039;s Asif Ali retires from international cricket |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2 September 2025}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pakistan-s-power-hitter-calls-time-on-international-career |title=Pakistan&amp;#039;s power-hitter calls time on international career |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 September 2025}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Early life ==&lt;br /&gt;
Asif was born on 1 October 1991, in [[Faisalabad]], Pakistan&lt;br /&gt;
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Before going into professional cricket, he used to work as a [[labourer]] in an [[iron foundry]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;DAWN&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1654957|title=Iron man Asif Ali hits his way to stardom|date=October 30, 2021|website=DAWN.COM}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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== Domestic and T20 franchise career ==&lt;br /&gt;
[[Misbah-ul-Haq]] has played an instrumental role in his development as a cricketer and initially picked him as a power-hitter in the [[2011 Super 8 Twenty20 Cup]] when he was a captain of the [[Faisalabad cricket team]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;DAWN&amp;quot; /&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He was the leading run-scorer for Faisalabad in the [[2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], with 369 runs in six matches.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Runs1718&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12073;team=2756;type=tournament |title=Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2017/18: Faisalabad Batting and bowling averages |access-date=8 April 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He also played in the [[2017 Everest Premier League|2017 Everest Premier league]] for Pokhara Rhinos.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Asif Ali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/asif-ali-494230|access-date=2021-10-30|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In April 2018, he was named in [[Punjab cricket team (Pakistan)|Punjab]]&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2018 Pakistan Cup]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;squads1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;squads2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He scored the most runs for Punjab during the tournament, with 328 runs in four matches.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12333;team=3073;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Cup 2018, Punjab: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 May 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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On 3 June 2018, he was selected to play for the Edmonton Royals in the players&amp;#039; draft for the [[2018 Global T20 Canada|inaugural edition]] of the [[Global T20 Canada]] tournament.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;Squads2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/global-t20-canada-league-full-squads-announced/ |title=Global T20 Canada League – Full Squads announced |work=CricTracker |access-date=4 June 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In October 2018, he was named in [[Cape Town Blitz]]&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In March 2019, he was named in [[Sindh cricket team|Sindh]]&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2019 Pakistan Cup]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the [[Cape Town Blitz]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904081427/https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |url-status=dead }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In September 2019, he was named in [[Northern cricket team|Northern]]&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] tournament.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In November 2019, he was selected to play for the [[Dhaka Platoon]] in the [[2019–20 Bangladesh Premier League]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28105555/tamim-iqbal-team-coach-mohammad-salahuddin-dhaka |title=BPL draft: Tamim Iqbal to team up with coach Mohammad Salahuddin for Dhaka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 November 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In July 2020, he was named in the [[Jamaica Tallawahs]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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=6 July 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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=6 July 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In October 2020, he was drafted by the [[Jaffna Stallions]] for the [[2020 Lanka Premier League|inaugural edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30148161/lanka-premier-league-2020-chris-gayle-andre-russell-shahid-afridi-big-names-taken-lpl-draft |title=Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Shahid Afridi among big names taken at LPL draft |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2020}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In January 2021, he was named in Northern&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2020–21 Pakistan Cup]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-promises-action-packed-cricket.html |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=7 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketworld.com/pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-fixtures-schedule-teams-player-squads-all-you-need-to-know/68040.htm |title=Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know |work=Cricket World |access-date=7 January 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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He was picked by [[St Kitts &amp;amp; Nevis Patriots]] for [[2021 Caribbean Premier League|CPL 2021]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Asif joins St Kitts and Nevis Patriots|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/877466-asif-joins-st-kitts-and-nevis-patriots|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Asif Ali Joins St Kitts &amp;amp; Nevis Patriots for CPL 2021|url=https://propakistani.pk/2021/08/12/asif-ali-joins-st-kitts-nevis-patriots-for-cpl-2021/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031150731/https://propakistani.pk/2021/08/12/asif-ali-joins-st-kitts-nevis-patriots-for-cpl-2021/ |archive-date=2021-10-31 }}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In December 2021, he was signed by [[Islamabad United]] following the players&amp;#039; draft for the [[2022 Pakistan Super League]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/franchises-finalise-squad-for-hbl-psl-2022-.html |title=Franchises finalise squad for HBL PSL 2022 |work=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=12 December 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; In July 2022, he was signed by the [[Colombo Stars]] for the [[2022 Lanka Premier League|third edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In August 2022, he was signed by the [[Hobart Hurricanes]] for [[2022–23 Big Bash League season|BBL 12]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Hobart Hurricanes pick Shadab, Asif, and Faheem for BBL 12 |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/18048-hobart-hurricanes-pick-shadab-asif-and-faheem-for-bbl-12 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.geosuper.tv |language=en-US}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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==International career==&lt;br /&gt;
In Mar 2018, he was named in Pakistan&amp;#039;s [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[West Indian cricket team in Pakistan in 2017–18|against the West Indies]].&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;PakSquad&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22918336/asif-ali-hussain-talat-shaheen-afridi-picked-wi-t20is |title=Asif Ali, Talat and Shaheen Afridi picked for WI T20Is |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 March 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;PakSquadICC&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/651232 |title=Afridi, Talat, Ali bring gush of youth to Pakistan |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=28 March 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He made his T20I debut for Pakistan against the [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] on 1 April 2018.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;T20I&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1140069.html |title=1st T20I, West Indies tour of Pakistan at Karachi, Apr 1 2018 |publisher=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 April 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He made his ODI debut for Pakistan against [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] on 13 July 2018.&amp;lt;ref name=&amp;quot;ODI&amp;quot;&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1142920.html |title=1st ODI, Pakistan Tour of Zimbabwe at Bulawayo, Jul 13 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 July 2018}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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In May 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#Pakistan|Pakistan&amp;#039;s squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]], after the [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) named their final fifteen-man squad for the tournament.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{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 |access-date=20 May 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1223509 |title=Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz named in Pakistan&amp;#039;s World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 May 2019}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; Ali struggled to make an impact in the first three years of his international career, and was often sidelined from the team.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=Khalid H. |title=ANALYSIS: Brittle Pakistan must resolve Asif Ali enigma before T20 World Cup |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1620157 |access-date=21 November 2021 |work=DAWN.COM |date=25 April 2021 |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite news |title=Can Pakistan get the real Asif Ali to show up more often? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/osman-samiuddin-can-pakistan-get-the-real-asif-ali-to-show-up-more-often-1267437 |access-date=21 November 2021 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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===2021 ICC T20 World Cup===&lt;br /&gt;
In September 2021, he was named in Pakistan&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2021 ICC Men&amp;#039;s T20 World Cup]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/asif-ali-khusdil-shah-included-in-pakistan-t20-wc-squad-sharjeel-khan-left-out-1276467| title=Sharjeel Khan dropped from T20 World Cup squad; Asif Ali, Khushdil Shah make 15-man cut |work= ESPN Cricinfo |access-date= 6 September 2021}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; His selection was criticized by many people including ex-cricketers&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-09-15|title=&amp;#039;Stop criticising for once. It&amp;#039;s annoying and frustrating&amp;#039;: &amp;#039;Angry&amp;#039; Wasim Akram reacts to backlash received by PCB|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/stop-criticising-for-once-it-s-annoying-and-frustrating-angry-wasim-akram-reacts-to-shots-being-fired-at-pcb-over-picking-t20-world-cup-squad-101631696985080.html|access-date=2021-11-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2021|title=Wasim Akram calls for end to criticism of Pakistan&amp;#039;s T20 World Cup squad: It&amp;#039;s annoying and frustrating|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/wasim-akram-calls-for-end-to-criticism-of-pakistan-s-t20-world-cup-squad-it-s-annoying-and-frustrating-1853145-2021-09-15|access-date=2021-11-01|website=India Today|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=T20 World Cup: Sohaib Maqsood responds to Fahad Mustafa over his criticism of Asif Ali|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/375577-sohaib-maqsood-bats-for-asif-ali-defends-his-t20-world-cup-selection|access-date=2021-11-01|website=www.geo.tv|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; but he proved his selection right by scoring crucial runs against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] and [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-10-26|title=Late cameo from Asif Ali fires Pakistan past New Zealand at T20 World Cup|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/oct/26/new-zealand-pakistan-t20-world-cup-match-report|access-date=2021-11-01|website=the Guardian|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-10-30|title=Asif Ali, the new finisher in town|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/asif-ali-the-new-finisher-in-town-7598120/|access-date=2021-11-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=Asif Ali thanks his believers as he comes good in green again|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/afg-vs-pak-t20-world-cup-asif-ali-thanks-his-believers-as-he-comes-good-in-green-again-1286018|access-date=2021-11-01|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|title=&amp;#039;Remember the name 2.0&amp;#039;: How Asif Ali took Pakistan home in Dubai|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/10/30/t20-world-cup-how-asif-spared-pakistans-blushes-v-afghanistan|access-date=2021-11-01|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; He won the [[Man-of-the-match|man of the match]] award for scoring unbeaten 25 off 7 balls against [[Afghanistan]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-10-30|title=&amp;#039;Asif you beauty&amp;#039;: Celebrities cheer on Asif Ali after his match winning performance against Afghanistan|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188694|access-date=2021-11-01|website=Images|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web|date=2021-10-30|title=Iron man Asif Ali hits his way to stardom|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1654957|access-date=2021-11-01|website=DAWN.COM|language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Asif Ali won the [[ICC Player of the Month|Player of the Month award]] in November 2021 for his match-winning performances for Pakistan during the T20 World Cup.&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2346812|title=ICC Players of the Month for October revealed|work=International Cricket Council|access-date=2021-11-10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/381188-t20-world-cup-pakistans-finisher-asif-ali-voted-icc-player-of-the-month|title=T20 World Cup: Pakistan&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;Finisher&amp;#039; Asif Ali voted ICC Player of the Month|work=geo.tv|access-date=2021-11-10}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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=== Asia Cup 2022 ===&lt;br /&gt;
He was named in the Pakistan&amp;#039;s squad for the [[2022 Asia Cup|Asia Cup 2022]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=All the squads for 2022 Asia Cup |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2735663 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt; On September 8, 2022, he was fined 25% of match fees for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the match against [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] after he got involved in a heated exchange with Afghanistan&amp;#039;s bowler [[Fareed Ahmad (cricketer)|Fareed Ahmad]].&amp;lt;ref&amp;gt;{{Cite web |title=Asif Ali and Fareed Ahmad punished for breaching ICC Code of Conduct |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2786182 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}&amp;lt;/ref&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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