On This Day: September 12, 1988 - Rahat Ali was born

[Watsupdoc]

On this day in 1988, Rahat Ali, the left arm medium fast bowler was born in Multan.

The 24 year old has only played one ODI so far for Pakistan, but with his talent he's sure to represent Pakistan in the future.

We at PakPassion wish him a very happy birthday and a bright future ahead!

 

[Asif321]

Happy birthday .......... was dropped unfairly

 

[Legend Killer]

Happy birthday, hope he gets a chance for the SA tour. the conditions there will suit his style of bowling.

 

[Akmal Dynasty]

Happy Birthday....he was dropped unfairly by IQ
Best of luck to him.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

On This Day September 12, 1988: Rahat Ali was born

Rahat Ali, the fast-bowling partner to Junaid Khan in the ongoing Test vs Zimbabwe, turns 25 years old today.

Born in Multan, Rahat Ali is an upcoming left arm fast bowling prospect for Pakistan. His performances have turned a few heads at the domestic level. Experienced domestic campaigners such as Yasir Hameed and Nadeem Iqbal have been praising his talent level, stating he has what it takes to play at international level.

Rahat Ali has been able to maintain a good average in First Class cricket and is known to get the ball to swing at 140+ KPH with his side on action.

His good form resulted in calls for his selection and participated in the 2012 ODI series in Sri Lanka, but played only one match.

He made his Test debut in the first Test against South Africa in the 2012-2013 series but was unable to take a wicket. He was brought back again in the last match of the series and managed an impressive 6 wickets.

Returning for the Tests vs Zimbabwe, Rahat Ali failed to impress with the ball. He did have a small cameo with the bat as he smashed 35* off 40 balls, including 3 sixes, in an unbeaten 9th wicket partnership to help Younis Khan reach his double-century and to push the match in Pakistan's favor.

 

[Khabri420]

Happy Birthday!

Well played on that 35* - enjoyed that.

 

[DHONI183]

On This Day September 12, 1988: Rahat Ali was born

Happy Birthday to Rahat Ali!

 

[Sakss]

Playing a match on your Birthday, awesome.

Happy Birthday Rahat

 

[syedtumair]

Happy birthday.I hope you live up to your potential.

 

[saiyan0312]

Happy birthday dude. If the plan goes well hopefully you wont get to bowl much today.

 

[Asadullah]

Birthday boy needs to bowl well with the new ball!! We are 64 behind...

 

[London_Lahori]

Happy birthday! Although 25? He looks at least 40.

 

[GreenTigers]

Honestly speaking I don't see any aggression in his bowling at all. I'm not sure if he is the best partner of Juni because even if Juni work hard on one end Rahat doesn't keep the same pressure on batters from his end. Ideally I'll love to see Amir bowling with Juni. Amir/Juni combo could sever pak cricket for a long time like Wasim and Waqar did.

 

[zains_rulez]

Happy birthday! Although 25? He looks at least 40.

Exactly he must be above 28

 

[Haroon786]

Happy bday, congrats on the wickets and hope you skittle them tommorow.

 

[anakwalajinn]

Did not know that he was that young. Hope he keeps working hard and becomes a better bowler. Potential is there

 

[Xoib]

has bowled welll in this game line has been better and has been rewarded with 4/80 match figures not sure he's test standard yet but has potential.

 

[Abdullah719]

The legend turns 29

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Phenom.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

The Destroyer

 

[Syed1]

The world hasn't been the same since that day.

 

[msb314]

Attention [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

I repeat attention [MENTION=865]Big Mac[/MENTION]

This thread is calling for you lol

 

[dauntless]

Very very happy birthday to my favorite bowler.

 

[Stallion__]

The legend did what no one in the world has previously done. Since Pakistan adopted UAE as its home venue, Rahat is the first pacer to win MoM award in UAE, thus schooling other pacers how to bowl on the flattest tracks in the world

Zimbabwe could eke out a test victory against us only after they managed to get Rahat out in the only possible way they could have got him out.

Unfortunately for them, they learnt that hard way after Rahat put on a match-winning batting performance in the first test of that series

And while rest of the team collapsed like a house of cards in Edgbaston last year, Rahat was on his way to save (who knows win) the match but eventually ran out of partners

Same happened in Gabba later that year when Aussies couldn't bowl him out in both innings and Rahat was the last man standing in the second innings. Will never forgive Yasir for that stupid run out that denied us the sight of Rahat hitting the match-winning runs in that match

And last but not the least, he gave us all the most iconic moment of 2015 WC, and guess what, he wasn't even bowling or batting then

Happy Birthday to The Legend, The Champion and The Destroyer

 

[Abdullah719]

Spoiler

The legend did what no one in the world has previously done. Since Pakistan adopted UAE as its home venue, Rahat is the first pacer to win MoM award in UAE, thus schooling other pacers how to bowl on the flattest tracks in the world

Zimbabwe could eke out a test victory against us only after they managed to get Rahat out in the only possible way they could have got him out.

Unfortunately for them, they learnt that hard way after Rahat put on a match-winning batting performance in the first test of that series

And while rest of the team collapsed like a house of cards in Edgbaston last year, Rahat was on his way to save (who knows win) the match but eventually ran out of partners

Same happened in Gabba later that year when Aussies couldn't bowl him out in both innings and Rahat was the last man standing in the second innings. Will never forgive Yasir for that stupid run out that denied us the sight of Rahat hitting the match-winning runs in that match

And last but not the least, he gave us all the most iconic moment of 2015 WC, and guess what, he wasn't even bowling or batting then

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Happy Birthday to The Legend, The Champion and The Destroyer

What a superb summary of his career, makes me emotional.

 

[Abdullah719]

He is 30 years old already

 

[mak36]

The legend did what no one in the world has previously done. Since Pakistan adopted UAE as its home venue, Rahat is the first pacer to win MoM award in UAE, thus schooling other pacers how to bowl on the flattest tracks in the world

Zimbabwe could eke out a test victory against us only after they managed to get Rahat out in the only possible way they could have got him out.

Unfortunately for them, they learnt that hard way after Rahat put on a match-winning batting performance in the first test of that series

And while rest of the team collapsed like a house of cards in Edgbaston last year, Rahat was on his way to save (who knows win) the match but eventually ran out of partners

Same happened in Gabba later that year when Aussies couldn't bowl him out in both innings and Rahat was the last man standing in the second innings. Will never forgive Yasir for that stupid run out that denied us the sight of Rahat hitting the match-winning runs in that match

And last but not the least, he gave us all the most iconic moment of 2015 WC, and guess what, he wasn't even bowling or batting then

Happy Birthday to The Legend, The Champion and The Destroyer

This is brilliant. )

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

The legend did what no one in the world has previously done. Since Pakistan adopted UAE as its home venue, Rahat is the first pacer to win MoM award in UAE, thus schooling other pacers how to bowl on the flattest tracks in the world

Zimbabwe could eke out a test victory against us only after they managed to get Rahat out in the only possible way they could have got him out.

Unfortunately for them, they learnt that hard way after Rahat put on a match-winning batting performance in the first test of that series

And while rest of the team collapsed like a house of cards in Edgbaston last year, Rahat was on his way to save (who knows win) the match but eventually ran out of partners

Same happened in Gabba later that year when Aussies couldn't bowl him out in both innings and Rahat was the last man standing in the second innings. Will never forgive Yasir for that stupid run out that denied us the sight of Rahat hitting the match-winning runs in that match

And last but not the least, he gave us all the most iconic moment of 2015 WC, and guess what, he wasn't even bowling or batting then

Happy Birthday to The Legend, The Champion and The Destroyer

i know this is a year old post but can this be called potw again. I mean, since it is about Rahat who is known to perform miracles and do things that no one can do or imagine or think or conceive so why can't this post get a potw again. hain. please. this post deserves a POTW again.

 

[Hasan123]

Happy birthday

 

[Markhor]

Yesterday 9/11 anniversary, today Rahat Ali's birthday - two defining moments for humanity.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Yesterday 9/11 anniversary, today Rahat Ali's birthday - two defining moments for humanity.

 

[Mirpur express]

The unseen legend Rahat”express swing”Ali

 

[MenInG]

So what happened to his promising future? Slaving away in domestic but seems no way of making a comeback in the Pakistan side.

 

[Zaz]

So what happened to his promising future? Slaving away in domestic but seems no way of making a comeback in the Pakistan side.

There should be no coming back for him Unfortunately he wasnt the strongest mentally

He had all the attributes to be a good intnl bowler physically if only he had more confidence fire and personality

A left hand version of mohd sami

 

[Titan24]

Guy almost had everything from height, swing (Both ways), decent action, good enough pace but lacked determination, temperament and cricketing intelligence required to become a top international bowler.

 

[angrypathan]

Happy birthday to the GOAT.

 

[andy0204]

The legend did what no one in the world has previously done. Since Pakistan adopted UAE as its home venue, Rahat is the first pacer to win MoM award in UAE, thus schooling other pacers how to bowl on the flattest tracks in the world

Zimbabwe could eke out a test victory against us only after they managed to get Rahat out in the only possible way they could have got him out.

Unfortunately for them, they learnt that hard way after Rahat put on a match-winning batting performance in the first test of that series

And while rest of the team collapsed like a house of cards in Edgbaston last year, Rahat was on his way to save (who knows win) the match but eventually ran out of partners

Same happened in Gabba later that year when Aussies couldn't bowl him out in both innings and Rahat was the last man standing in the second innings. Will never forgive Yasir for that stupid run out that denied us the sight of Rahat hitting the match-winning runs in that match

And last but not the least, he gave us all the most iconic moment of 2015 WC, and guess what, he wasn't even bowling or batting then

Happy Birthday to The Legend, The Champion and The Destroyer

This is gold )