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Pakistan White-Ball Batter Asif Ali Retires From International Cricket

Asif Ali retired after nearly a decade, scoring 959 runs in 79 white-ball matches with notable power-hitting in high-pressure situations for Pakistan's cricket team.

  • On September 1, 2025, Pakistan’s middle-order batsman Asif Ali officially ended his international cricket career.
  • Asif began his international career in 2018, playing 79 white-ball matches including 58 T20Is and 21 ODIs, with his last match at the 2023 Asia Games.
  • He accumulated 577 runs in T20 internationals, with his best performance being an unbeaten 41 versus Zimbabwe in 2018, and scored 382 runs in ODIs, including 21 sixes and 22 fours.
  • Asif shared on social media that representing Pakistan in cricket has been the most meaningful experience of his career and playing for his nation on the field stands as his proudest achievement.
  • His retirement marks the end of a career that included highlights like a seven-ball 25 in the 2021 T20 World Cup and overcoming personal loss during the World Cup, with plans to continue playing domestic and franchise cricket.
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Pakistan white-ball batter Asif Ali retires from international cricket

Pakistan batter Asif Ali has retired from international cricket after 79 white-ball matches in a career often criticized for being too carefree.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, September 1, 2025.
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