Tazeem Ali

Tazeem Chaudry Ali is a Dutch-born English cricketer who plays for Warwickshire [County Cricket Club|Warwickshire] and England national [under-19 cricket team|England U19], having previously represented Netherlands U19. He is a right-handed batsman and right arm leg spin bowler. He made his List-A cricket debut for Warwickshire against Derbyshire on 15 August 2023.

Domestic career

Raised in Amsterdam, Ali played youth cricket for ACC Amsterdam and the Netherlands. After moving to the UK, he played club cricket for Attock CC in the Warwickshire League Premier Division. Having joined their
pathway programme, he made his Second XI debut for Warwickshire as a 14 year-old.
He made his List-A cricket debut for Warwickshire as a 17 year-old, featuring against Derbyshire on 15 August 2023 in the One-Day Cup. In July 2024, he signed a two-year professional contract with the county. In the 2025 season, he made his a
County Championship debut and took 11 wickets in five matches in Division One. In the One-Day Cup that season he took the joint second most wickets in the competition with 18, which included back-to-back five-wicket hauls including a career best 5-43 against Northamptonshire. He signed a new contract with the county at the end of the season.

International career

Ali represented the Netherlands at the 2021 Under-19 World Cup European Qualifier, but the Dutch failed to progress.
He was later named in the England U19 squad for the 2024 [Under-19 Cricket World Cup]. During the tournament he took 7/29 against Zimbabwe U19, the best bowling figures by an English bowler at an Under-19 World Cup.