Ali Khan

Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan is a Pakistani-born American professional cricketer. Born on December 13, 1990, in Attock, Pakistan, Khan's family moved to the United States and settled in Ohio when he was 19 years old.

Khan's international cricket career began in 2016 when he made his List A debut for the ICC Americas team in the 2015–16 Regional Super50 tournament. He was the only member of the ICC Americas squad who had not previously played for his national team.

In the following years, Khan continued to represent the United States national cricket team in various international tournaments. In August 2018, he was named in the squad for the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 Americas Qualifier tournament, and in October 2018, he was included in the team for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Three tournament in Oman.

Khan's performances caught the attention of the International Cricket Council (ICC), who named him as one of the five breakout stars in men's cricket in 2018. In February 2019, he was named in the United States' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against the United Arab Emirates, although he did not play due to injury concerns.

Khan's breakthrough moment came in April 2019, when he was named in the United States' squad for the 2019 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament in Namibia. In the team's second match against the hosts, Khan took his first five-wicket haul in List A cricket, finishing with figures of 5/63. The United States' strong performance in the tournament earned them ODI status, and Khan made his ODI debut against Papua New Guinea, finishing as the leading wicket-taker in the tournament with 17 dismissals in six matches.

Khan's international career continued to progress, and in June 2019, he was named in a 30-man training squad for the United States cricket team ahead of the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament. He was also selected to play for the Vancouver Knights franchise team in the 2019 Global T20 Canada tournament.

Most recently, in October 2021, Khan was named in the American T20I squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier tournament in Antigua, where he made his T20I debut against Panama. In April 2023, he received a two-match ban from the ICC for a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct.

Khan's journey from Pakistan to the United States and his subsequent rise in the American cricket team showcases his talent and dedication to the sport. As the United States continues to develop its cricketing infrastructure, Khan will undoubtedly play a crucial role in the team's future successes.