Who is Haider Ali? Once Pakistan's U19 World Cup star amid criminal investigation
Born in October 2000 in Attock, Haider Ali is a right-handed batter regarded as one of Pakistan's promising white-ball prospects. He made his T20I debut against England in Manchester in 2020, followed by his ODI debut in November that year against Zimbabwe.In 35 T20Is, Haider has scored 505 runs, including three half-centuries, at an average of 17.41 and a strike rate of 124.69. His ODI experience spans just two matches, in which he scored 42 runs at an average of 21.Haider was the vice-captain of Pakistan in the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup in South Africa, finishing as the team's third-highest run-getter with 107 runs from five matches at an average of 26.75, including a top score of 56.In the Pakistan Super League (PSL), he has represented Peshawar Zalmi, Karachi Kings, and Islamabad United. Across 49 PSL matches, he has scored 846 runs at 21.69 with four half-centuries. He was also part of Pakistan's squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, playing two matches and scoring two runs.- EndsMust Watch
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