Ali Usman
Personal Details
| Full Name | Ali Usman |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of Birth | 6 June 1993 |
| Birthplace | Vehari, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat |
| Bowling Style | Slow Left Arm Orthodox |
| Playing Role | Bowler |
| PCB Contract | Category 3 Domestic (2025-26) |
| Current Teams | Southern Punjab, State Bank of Pakistan |
Career Debuts
| List A Debut | 21 November 2013 — Multan Tigers vs Hyderabad Hawks |
| FC Debut | 22 October 2016 — PIA vs Rawalpindi, Quaid-e-Azam Trophy |
| FC Best | 6/9 vs Sui Northern (2026) — 10/75 in match |
| Record | Lowest successful FC defence 40 runs — PTV vs Sui Northern |
| NCA Camp | Selected — red-ball camp April 2026 and June 2026 |
Ali Usman Stats
| Format | M | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Avg | Econ | SR | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 53 | 192 | 6/9 | 10/75 | 28.81 | 2.98 | 57.9 | 12 | 5 |
| List A | 14 | 22 | 4/33 | 4/33 | 24.72 | 4.38 | 33.8 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 5.75 | — | 0 | 0 |
M: Matches Wkts: Wickets BBI: Best Innings BBM: Best Match Econ: Economy 5w: Five-Wicket Hauls 10w: Ten-Wicket Match Hauls
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC | 53 | 82 | 1,483 | 105* | 22.81 | 47.03 | 1 | 5 |
| List A | 14 | 10 | 82 | 15 | 8.20 | 50.61 | 0 | 0 |
M: Matches Inn: Innings HS: Highest Score Avg: Average SR: Strike Rate
Source: ESPNCricinfo · Updated July 2026
Ali Usman Biography
Ali is Pakistan’s most productive domestic left-arm spinner of the 2025-26 season and one of the most quietly devastating bowlers on the red-ball circuit. Born on 6 June 1993 in Vehari in Punjab, he has spent over a decade building a first-class career that most Pakistan cricket fans are only now beginning to notice. The numbers have always been there. The recognition is finally catching up.
He made his List A debut for Multan Tigers as a teenager in November 2013 and his first-class debut for PIA against Rawalpindi in the 2016-17 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. Over the years he represented PIA, Pakistan Television, Pakistan Customs and State Bank of Pakistan before settling at Southern Punjab as his primary domestic outfit. The PCB recognised his consistent performances by awarding him a Category 3 domestic contract in October 2025 for the 2025-26 season.
The 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy was when he announced himself at national level in the most emphatic way possible.
He finished as the leading wicket-taker in the competition with 48 wickets in eight matches at an average of 21.10 — numbers that no other spinner in Pakistan domestic cricket came close to matching that season. During the tournament he took a ten-wicket match haul against Sialkot, with figures of 5 for 98 in each innings, a rare achievement that underlines just how dangerous he can be across both innings of a red-ball match.
Then in January 2026, playing for Pakistan Television against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in the President’s Trophy Grade-I, he produced one of the most remarkable bowling performances in the history of first-class cricket in Pakistan. Chasing a target of just 41, Sui Northern were bundled out for 40 as Ali Usman took 6 wickets for just 9 runs in the second innings, finishing with match figures of 10 for 75.
PTV had successfully defended 40 runs — the lowest total ever successfully defended in first-class cricket anywhere in the world. That performance did not just make headlines in Pakistan. It made cricket historians sit up globally.
The PCB selected him for their NCA red-ball camp in April 2026 and again for the pre-season red-ball camp in June 2026, clear signals that the national selectors are watching him closely ahead of what could be a first international call-up.
At 33, with 192 first-class wickets at 28.81 across 53 matches, twelve five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket match hauls, he brings the kind of red-ball pedigree that Pakistan’s spin bowling department has been searching for. The question is no longer whether he is good enough. It is how long the selectors wait.
Awards & Honours
Frequently Asked Questions
Ali is career best first-class figures are 6 for 9, taken against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in January 2026, giving him match figures of 10 for 75. PTV successfully defended a total of just 40 runs, the lowest successful defence in first-class cricket history anywhere in the world. He also took 48 wickets in eight Quaid-e-Azam Trophy matches in 2025-26 to finish as the leading wicket-taker in the competition.
Ali is a slow left-arm orthodox spinner. He bowls at a tight economy of 2.98 in first-class cricket and relies on flight, turn and subtle variations in pace to take wickets. He has taken 192 first-class wickets with twelve five-wicket hauls and five ten-wicket match hauls, making him one of the most prolific left-arm spinners in Pakistan domestic cricket.
No. Ali Usman has not yet represented Pakistan in international cricket. He is a domestic specialist who plays first-class, List A and T20 cricket at domestic level. The PCB selected him for NCA red-ball camps in April and June 2026, which are seen as indicators of potential international consideration. His 48 wickets in the 2025-26 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy have made him one of the most discussed uncapped bowlers in Pakistan cricket heading into the 2026-27 season.
Ali’s currently plays for Southern Punjab and State Bank of Pakistan. He has previously represented Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Television, Pakistan Customs and Multan in domestic cricket across his career since his debut in 2013. He was awarded a PCB Category 3 domestic contract for the 2025-26 season in October 2025.
Ali was born on 6 June 1993 and is 33 years old as of July 2026. He is from Vehari in Punjab, Pakistan. Despite being 33, his best domestic season came in 2025-26 when he took 48 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wickets and produced the 6 for 9 spell that helped set a first-class record for the lowest successful defence.