Ali Asad (cricketer, born 1976)

For other people named Asad Ali (disambiguation), see Asad Ali (disambiguation).

Ali Asad Abbas (Urdu: علی اسد عباس), (born 6 December 1976) is a Pakistani-born former cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team in 2 One Day Internationals.^[2]

Ali Asad Abbas

Personal information
Born	6 December 1976 (1976-12-06) (age 48) Lahore, Pakistan
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1]
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm fast-medium
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA Matches 2 7 19 Runs scored 21 123 113 Batting average 21.00 13.66 12.55 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 Top score 12 29 28 Balls bowled 120 1,506 927 Wickets 2 38 26 Bowling average 36.50 20.36 21.76 5 wickets in innings 0 2 0 10 wickets in match 0 1 0 Best bowling 2/35 9/74 3/30 Catches/stumpings 0/0 5/0 2/0
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2019

Cricket career

In Pakistan, he represented Pakistan A team in 1995-96 but couldn't break into the national team. As a UAE bowler, he produced the country’s best international figures with 9 wickets vs Nepal (May 2004) and once trapped Sanath Jayasuriya lbw at the Asia Cup 2004.^[3]

Coaching career

In 2018, he launched a “Speed Hunt” talent-ID programme in Ajman (July 20, 4pm), backed by Mohammad Tauqir (then UAE selector), offering a Dh500 prize and a trophy for the fastest bowler, no age limit, and follow-on fast-bowler camps via his Ali Cricket Training Centre (ACTC).^[3]