Mohammad Ali (cricketer)

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Mohammad Ali (born 8 November 1973) is a Pakistani-born cricketer.

He was born as Syed Mohammad Ali Bukhari in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan. He is a right-handed batsman and a left-arm fast-medium bowler who has represented:

Lahore City 1993/1994
Pakistan Railways 1993/1994
Islamabad 1994/1995
United Bank Limited 1994/1995
Agriculture Development Bank of Pakistan 1995/1996
Rawalpindi A 1995/1996
Bahawalpur 1998/1999
Wales Minor Counties 1999
Derbyshire 2002/2004
Herefordshire CCC 2005
Middlesex 2005 to date.

He made a whirlwind debut for Derbyshire in 2002, by scoring 53 runs, whilst batting at number nine and taking several crucial wickets in an improbable Derbyshire victory. He took 47 wickets during his debut season, but a succession of injuries affected his progress. His haul of wickets fell to 28 in 2003 and 10 in 2004. He has express pace, with a slingy left-arm action, which can unsettle batsmen. He has been awarded a contract by Middlesex for 2006 and following the granting of a British passport, he looks to have an exciting time ahead at Lord's.