| Ali Zaryab | |
| Fullname: | Ali Zaryab Asif |
| Birth Date: | 27 December 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Right arm off break |
| Club1: | Lahore Blues |
| Year1: | 2017–18 |
| Year2: | 2018–19, 2023/24–present |
| Clubnumber2: | 10 |
| Year3: | 2021 |
| Date: | 10 October 2017 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1072464.html Cricinfo |
Ali Zaryab Asif (born 27 December 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer.[1] [2]
Ali Zaryab began his cricket training at Shafqat Rana Cricket Academy in 2009 and later joined Paragon Academy in 2010.[3] He played regional Under-16 cricket for Lahore in the 2012/13 season and scored a century in the 2014 two-day tournament.[3]
His under-16 performances led to his inclusion in the NCA Colts Under-19 side, where he played both Under-16 and Under-19 regional games.[3] He scored 180 runs in a district-level Under-19 game and three centuries in the Inter Region Under-19 Three Day Tournament 2015/16.[3] He was also a reserve player for the 2016 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[3]
In the ACC Under-19s Asia Cup 2016/17, Ali served as vice-captain and was the leading run-scorer in the Inter Region Under-19 One Day Tournament 2016/17, with 339 runs at an average of 113.[3]
He made his first-class debut for Lahore Blues in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on 9 October 2017.[4]
In December 2017, he was named in Pakistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was the leading run-scorer for Pakistan in the tournament, with 164 runs.[6] He made his List A debut for Lahore Whites in the 2018–19 Quaid-e-Azam One Day Cup on 6 September 2018.[7] In January 2021, he was named in Central Punjab's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.[8] [9]