Ali Khan Wiki Biography:- Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan commonly known as Ali Khan is a Pakistani-born American active cricketer. He currently represents the USA in international cricket & plays the role of a fast bowler in the team. He was born in Attock, Pakistan but currently living in Ohio, USA.
His family moved to the United States when he was 19 years old in 2009. He made his List-A debut for the ICC America Team in 2016. He got his major breakthrough in 2018 when he was selected USA’s squad for the ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier 2018–19. In the same year, he was named as the breakout star in men’s cricket.
Ali is very popular amongst the cricket fraternity because he plays for lots of franchises in league cricket all over the world. He possesses a substantial social media fan base with a healthy fan following of around 102K followers on Instagram. Ali also has more than 305k followers on Facebook.
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| Full Name | Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan |
| Known Name | Ali Khan |
| Nick Name | Yorker Machine |
| Date Of Birth | 13 December 1990 |
| Birth Place | Attock, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| International Career Start | 2016 |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Jersey Number | 23 |
| Bowling Style | Right Arm Medium Pace |
Career
- His uncle urged him to play cricket at Greater Dayton Cricket Club, Ohio in which his uncle was a founding member and it reignited Ali’s passion to play cricket again. He impressed everyone with his pace of deliveries.
- After playing a few years in Ohio. In 2013, He met Maq Qureshi on social media who was related to the “US Open” cricket tournament in Florida.
- He contacted him and introduced himself as a fast-bowler who wanted to play in the tournament and he got the invitation to play there.
- Maq and other organizers were in awe of Ali’s skill and for subsequent years he was picked by Maq in his team for local tournaments.
- In 2015, Open trials were organized in Indianapolis for the ICC Americas Team where West Indian Legend Courtney Walsh was a chief selector.
- He was successfully part of the final 15 players of the ICC Americas team(his first professional team) which comprised players from America, Bermuda, and Canada.
- In 2016, he was picked by Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL draft based on his performance as a part of the ICC Americas Team in the Nagico50 Tournament.
- He played only one match in that tournament where he dismissed Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara on his 1st delivery in the tournament.
- He got a major opportunity in 2018’s Global T20 Canada, where he got ample opportunities to play and show his talent.
- Later, he went on to play in the Caribbean Premier League for Trinbago Knight Riders in place of Ronsford Beaton (who got suspended due to an illegal bowling action). In that tournament, he became 3rd highest wicket-taker and his team became champion.
- This success gave him more opportunities in other leagues like PSL(Karachi Kings), IPL(Kolkata Knight Riders), T10 etc.
- In 2019, he made his debut in the ICC Cricket League Division 2 tournament for the USA against Oman. The USA gained ODI status after this tournament.
- He made his ODI debut for the United States in 2019, against Papua New Guinea, and his T20I debut came in 2021 against Panama.
- Ali Khan played an instrumental role in securing a historic T20 series win against Bangladesh just before the 2024 T20 World Cup which is hosted by America and the Caribbean islands.
Ali Khan’s Age, Height, Weight
He is 33 years old. Ali’s height is 5 feet 11 inches and his weight is 65 kg. His eyes and hair color are Brown and Black respectively. Ali has a very Lanky athletic Physique.
| Age | 33 |
| Height | 5 Feet 11 Inches In Centimeters:- 180 |
| Body Type | Lanky athletic Physique |
| Weight | In Kgs:- 65 kgs In Pounds:- 143 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Ali Khan’s Family
He was born on 13 December 1990 in Attock, Pakistan but shifted to the USA along with his family. Ali is currently living in Ohio, USA. His parents’ information is still unknown to the media.
| Father Name | Not known |
| Mother Name | Not known |
| Sibling/s | Not known |
| Pet | Not known |
Married Life & Girlfriend
Ali Khan is Married. He married his long-time girlfriend Kanza on 22 May 2023.
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Kanza |
| Married On | 22 May 2023 |
| Kids | Not Known |
Some Interesting & Unknown Facts About USA Cricketer Ali Khan
- He was born on 13 December 1990 and was raised in Attock, Punjab, Pakistan. He used to play Tape ball cricket at a young age with kids way older than him.
- At the age of 19, he along with his family moved to the United States with a bat and ball in his luggage to practice using a wall. He thanks his uncle who sponsored their trip to the USA in search of a better life.
- Ali Khan was once made controversy by being part of Dwayne Bravo’s song which had some sexually illustrative dance moves.
- He has been known to ball fast and show aggression. He was found to be part of an on-field altercation with Ewin Lewis during the 2019 CPL match. He lost 75% of his match fees as a punishment.
- His favorite player is Shoaib Akhtar, who is known as the fastest bowler cricket has ever produced.
- After defeating Bangladesh in the T20 series he gave a fiery statement about the USA’s performance that they are eager to do an upset in the upcoming T20 World Cup on their home turf.
- He got banned in April 2023 for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct.
- Ali Khan was the first American Cricketer to be bought in IPL. Kolkata Knight Riders franchise bought him in 2020 IPL Auctions.
Social Media
| @iamalikhan23 | |
| @iamalikhan23 | |
| Ali Khan |
Ali Khan’s Net Worth
He is a very popular USA cricketer with over net worth of around $1 million. His income sources are his profession as a cricketer. He has also earned money by participating in various leagues all around the world.
| Net Worth | $1 Million |
| Income Source | Cricket |
| Salary | Under review |
| Cars | Not Known |
| Houses | Lives in Ohio, USA |
Hobbies, Interests, Favorites
Ali was interested in cricket from his childhood days. His favorite bowler is Pakistan Pace legend Shoaib Akhtar. He loves eating Chicken Biryani.
| Hobbies | Cricket |
| Food | Chicken Biryani |
| Favorite Song | Not Known |
| Favorite Place | Australia |
| Brands | Not known |
| Favorite Actor | Shah Rukh Khan |
| Favorite Actress | Not known |
| Sports | He likes Cricket and Baseball |
| Favorite Films | Not Known |
| Favorite Fast Bowler | Shoaib Akhtar |