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Syed Saad Ali

Syed Saad Ali is a Pakistani professional cricketer who represents the Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). A top-order left-handed batter, he has represented the Pakistan national team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and has built a prolific run-scoring record in domestic and franchise cricket.

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Place Of Birth
Karachi, Sind
Born
5 October 1993
Country
Pakistan
Role
Batsman
Batting Style
Left Handed Bat
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium-fast
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Major Teams Represented

  • Current Teams: Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen (PSL)
  • Past Franchise Teams: Quetta Gladiators (PSL), Lahore Qalandars (PSL), Washington Freedom
  • Major Domestic Teams: Pakistan, Pakistan A, Pakistan U-19, Pakistan U-23, Karachi Region Whites, Islamabad Region

International Debuts

  • ODI Debut: March 29, 2019, against Australia at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
  • Test/T20I Debuts: While he was named in several Test squads (against Ireland, England, and New Zealand in 2018), he did not make the final playing XI. He has not played in a T20I. 

Major Trophies & Achievements

  • 2017-18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy: Finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer with 957 runs in 10 matches.
  • 2018-19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup: Leading run-scorer for Karachi Whites.
  • 2018-19 National T20 Cup: Leading run-scorer for Peshawar Region.
  • Central Contract: Awarded a central contract by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) during the 2018–19 season. 

Notable Statistics

  • First-Class Cricket: Scored over 7,200 runs in domestic cricket, boasting a highly impressive First-Class and List-A batting average and numerous centuries.
  • International (ODI) Career: Played 2 matches for Pakistan, making a total of 13 runs with a high score of 9 not out against Australia.