Ali Asad (cricketer, born 1976)

Ali Asad Abbas, is a Pakistani-born former cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team in 2 One Day Internationals.

Cricket career

In Pakistan, he represented Pakistan A team in 1995-96 but couldn't break into the national team. As a UAE bowler, he produced the country’s best international figures with 9 wickets vs Nepal and once trapped Sanath Jayasuriya lbw at the Asia Cup 2004.

Coaching career

In 2018, he launched a “Speed Hunt” talent-ID programme in Ajman, backed by Mohammad Tauqir, offering a Dh500 prize and a trophy for the fastest bowler, no age limit, and follow-on fast-bowler camps via his Ali Cricket Training Centre.