Kabir Ali
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Born | Moseley, Birmingham, England | 24 November 1980|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relations | Kadeer Ali (Cousin) Moeen Ali (Cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Only Test (cap 615) | 21 August 2003 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 179) | 1 July 2003 v Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 1 July 2006 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1999–2009 | Barisal Burners | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | Lancashire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 14 July 2016 |
Kabir Ali (born 24 November 1980) is an English former
caps between 2003 and 2006.He started his playing career in 1999 at Worcestershire, spending 12 years in the first-team squad, before stints at Hampshire and Lancashire, where he retired in 2015. He is the first cousin of fellow cricketers Kadeer Ali and Moeen Ali, both of whom used to play alongside Kabir for Worcestershire, and is currently employed as the assistant coach of Yorkshire.
Early life and career
Kabir is the first cousin of cricketers Kadeer Ali and Moeen Ali, both of whom used to play alongside Kabir for Worcestershire.[1] After serving his apprenticeship in Worcestershire's Second XI and for the county's Board XI in the 38-County Cup for a couple of years, Kabir Ali made his first-class debut in a drawn game against Middlesex in September 1999. He bowled respectably enough, taking 2–36 and 1–22, but the match's lateness in the season robbed him of the chance to push for a regular place in the first team. Despite several appearances in the Benson & Hedges Cup in April 2000, including an impressive 4–29 on List A debut, Kabir spent most of the first part of that season still in the second team, although by the summer he had pushed his way into the full XI. Also in 2000, Kabir was awarded the NBC Denis Compton Award for the most promising young Worcestershire player.
Domestic success and international selection
Over the following few years, Kabir gradually established himself as a hard-working bowler who was dedicated to his craft. His best period to date has been 2002–3; he took 138 first-class wickets in those two English seasons, including eight five-wicket innings hauls. International recognition first came during the 2002-3 winter, when he was invited to tour Australia with the
He was also selected for the Fourth
Domestic career
Kabir first came to national prominence when he took a second-innings 5–48 (and eight wickets in the match) against the touring
The 2004 season began frustratingly for Kabir, as injury prevented him from playing until the end of May. However, some good performances in midsummer brought him a place in the squad for the
Kabir was not in England contention during the 2006 season, and for the winter of 2006–07 he turned out for
Ali was released from his contract at Worcestershire on 21 January 2010. It is widely expected that Ali will take up the three-year contract he had agreed with Hampshire in 2009.
Kabir Ali joined
On 2 November 2012, Kabir Ali joined Lancashire, who had recently been relegated to the second division of the County Championship, on a two-year contract. Kabir became an integral part of Lancashire's immediate return to the Championship top flight. He was often the death bowler in t20 games for the side, usually bowling the 18th and 20th overs, limiting batsmen and picking up useful wickets.[12] In May 2015, he announced his retirement from cricket due to ongoing injuries.[13]
Coaching career
In January 2022, Kabir worked as a bowling consultant at Warwickshire while the Bears conducted a search for a replacement for departed bowling coach Graeme Welch.[14] In February 2022, Kabir joined Yorkshire as assistant coach.[15]
See also
- One Test Wonder
References
- ^ Berry, Scyld (4 October 2014). "Moeen Ali reflects on his incredible journey from Birmingham tarmac to the hallowed turf of Lord's" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "4th Test, South Africa tour of England and Ireland at Leeds, Aug 21-25 2003 - Match Summary - ESPNcricinfo". ESPNcricinfo.
- ^ "Kabir snatches a tie as Zimbabwe falter at the last". ESPNcricinfo. 12 May 2003. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
- ^ "Worcestershire v Essex at New Road, 2003". Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ^ "Poor Lancashire demolished by Ali". BBC Sport. 15 May 2007. Retrieved 16 May 2007.
- ^ "Kabir Ali heads for Hampshire". 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Kabir Ali remains at Worcester". October 2009.
- ^ "Kabir Ali snubs Worcester training". 8 January 2010.
- ^ "Worcestershire release Kabir Ali". 21 January 2010.
- ^ "Hampshire sign Kabir Ali". 22 January 2010.
- ^ "Gladiators outgun Chris Gayle". ESPNcricinfo. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ^ "Kabir Ali joins Lancashire on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 2 November 2012.
- ^ "Kabir Ali retires from cricket". ESPNcricinfo. 12 May 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
- ^ "Farbrace provides updates on bowling coach search". Warwickshire CCC. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Farbrace provides updates on bowling coach search". Yorkshire CCC. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.