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| Born | 6 February 1955 Lahore, Punjab | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut | 9 March 1984 v England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 7 December 1984 v New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saadat Ali (born 6 February 1955) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played eight One Day Internationals for Pakistan in 1984. He has the distinction of being the first Pakistani to carry his bat in a one-day international when he was 78 not out.[1]
Career
Ali made his first-class debut in the 1973–74 season and his List A debut in 1974–75. Ali made his national team debut on 9 March 1984 at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore against England.[2] He played a further seven matches for his country, with the last of them held on 7 December 1984 at Multan Cricket Stadium against New Zealand. He continued to played first-class cricket until the 1988–89 season. He retired from List A cricket till 1989–90.
He held the national record for the most first-class runs in a season for House Building Finance Corporation and Lahore City Whites in 1983–84.
Ali became a match referee after his retirement. He has overseen 110 first-class, 63 List A, and 28 T20 matches, with the last of them held on 27 January 2015.[2]
Personal life
Saadat was born in Lahore, Punjab on 6 February 1955.[1] His brother, Ashraf Ali, is also a former Pakistani cricketer who played in 8 Tests and 16 ODIs from 1980 to 1987.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Saadat Ali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- 1 2 "Saadat Ali Debut and last played matches in Tests, ODIs, T20Is and other formats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ "Ashraf Ali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
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