Noman Ali
Pakistani cricketer

Noman Ali
Personal information
Born (1986-10-07) 7 October 1986 (age 39)
Khipro, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
Height6 ft (183 cm)
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
RoleBowler
RelationsRizwan Ahmed (uncle)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 243)26 January 2021 v South Africa
Last Test12 October 2025 v South Africa
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2007Hyderabad
2012–2018Khan Research Laboratories
2019Multan Sultans
2019–2023Northern
2023/24–presentKarachi Whites
Career statistics
Competition Test FC LA T20
Matches 18 116 92 45
Runs scored 362 2,883 814 182
Batting average 18.11 20.59 15.07 9.57
100s/50s 0/1 1/14 0/4 0/0
Top score 97 103* 74 26*
Balls bowled 3,601 22,626 4,848 1,007
Wickets 73 405 119 41
Bowling average 23.70 26.56 29.73 29.00
5 wickets in innings 6 28 1 0
10 wickets in match 1 7 0 0
Best bowling 8/46 8/46 5/10 3/31
Catches/stumpings 1/– 35/– 26/– 11/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 18 October 2024

Noman Ali (born 7 October 1986) is a Pakistani cricketer.[2] He made his debut for the Pakistan cricket team at the age of 34 in January 2021.

Early life and family

Noman Ali was born in Khipro, a small city in a subdivision of the Sanghar District, Sindh to a Punjabi family having roots in Attock District.[3] His uncle, Rizwan Ahmed, who also played internationally for Pakistan, was crucial in the development of Noman as a cricketer.[3]

He holds a bachelor's in commerce from Latifabad.[3]

Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker for Khan Research Laboratories (KRL) in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, with seventeen dismissals in nine matches.[4] He was also the leading wicket-taker for KRL in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 43 dismissals in eight matches.[5] In March 2019, he was named in Sindh's squad for the 2019 Pakistan Cup.[6][7]

In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.[8][9] He was the leading wicket-taker in the tournament, with 54 dismissals in ten matches.[10][11] In January 2021, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[12][13]

International career

In January 2021, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa.[14][15] He made his Test debut for Pakistan, against South Africa, on 26 January 2021.[16] This made him the fourth oldest Test debutant for Pakistan.[17] He took his first wicket in international cricket, that of South Africa captain Quinton de Kock, on 26 January 2021.[18] In the second innings, he took 5 for 35, to become the 12th bowler for Pakistan to take a five-wicket haul on debut in Test cricket.[19]

In March 2021, he was picked for his first overseas series, against Zimbabwe.[20] In the second Test, Noman scored 97 runs in a 169-run partnership with Abid Ali.[21]

In October 2024, Noman was named in Pakistan's squad for the second and third tests in the series against England.[22][23] In the second Test, Noman finished with career-best test match figures of 8 for 46 in the second innings and 11 for 147 in the match.[24]

On 25th January 2025, Noman Ali became the first Pakistani spinner to take a men's Test hattrick against the West Indies in the second Test on their tour of Pakistan.[25] However, Pakistan failed to capitalise on his brilliance in the first innings as West Indies number 9 Gudakesh Motie scored his maiden Test match half-century, along with Kemar Roach and Jomel Warrican as the trio combined to score 109 runs off the last 2 wickets.[26]

In October 2025, during the first Test of the home series against South Africa, Noman Ali claimed his third career ten-wicket haul in Tests and setting Pakistan firmly on course for victory. By lunch on the final day, South Africa were four wickets down with 139 runs still required. Noman’s performance earned him the Player of the Match award.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Nauman Ali opens up on his long journey to Pakistan team". Sportstar. 26 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Noman Ali". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ^ a b c "Nauman Ali, the Khipro kid who turned history-making late bloomer". ESPNcricinfo.
  4. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2018/19 - Khan Research Laboratories: Batting and bowling averages". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2". The International News. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic sides". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, 2019/20: Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Central Punjab win first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20". Cricket World. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament promises action-packed cricket". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Fixtures Schedule, Teams, Player Squads – All you need to Know". Cricket World. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  14. ^ "Shan Masood, Mohammad Abbas, Haris Sohail dropped from Pakistan Test squad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Nine uncapped players in 20-member side for South Africa Tests". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  16. ^ "1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Nauman Ali becomes fourth oldest Test debutant for Pakistan". Times of India.
  18. ^ "Who is Pakistan Test debutant Nauman Ali?". Wisden. 27 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Pak vs SA: Pakistan win first Test against South Africa". Geo TV. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Wasim names Pakistan squad for Zimbabwe, South Africa tours; Dahani makes the cut". Geo News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Abid Ali 215*, Nauman Ali 97 put Pakistan in complete command against Zimbabwe". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  22. ^ "Pak vs Eng: Pakistan unveil squad for remaining Tests sans Shaheen, Babar". www.geo.tv. Geo Television Network. 13 October 2024.
  23. ^ "Pakistan name squad for 2nd and 3rd England Tests". www.pcb.com.pk. 13 October 2024.
  24. ^ Gardner, Alan (18 October 2024). "Noman Ali eight-for seals Pakistan's first home win since 2021". ESPNcricinfo.
  25. ^ "Pakistan vs West Indies: Noman Ali becomes first Pakistan spinner to take Test hat-trick as he stars in Multan". Sky Sports. 25 January 2025.
  26. ^ "Pakistan vs West Indies, 2nd Test at Multan, PAK vs WI, Jan 25 2025". 25 January 2025.
  27. ^ Rasool, Danyal (15 October 2025). "Masood's 20-wicket masterplan pays off as Pakistan learn to win differently". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
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