Kabir Ali

In December 2002, when England had lost the Ashes for the eighth series in a row and the onus was on finding new blood, the last thing the team needed was another poseur.

Date of Birth: 24 November 1980, Moseley, Birmingham  Test Debut: Yet to Play  ODI Debut: Yet to Play  Bats: Right Hand Bat  Bowls: Right Arm Medium Fast

In December 2002, when England had lost the Ashes for the eighth series in a row and the onus was on finding new blood, the last thing the team needed was another poseur.

The Worcestershire all-rounder secured his place in the squad for this summer with an impressive performance for England in a practice match against an Australian XI this winter. Kabir made a good impression at the National Academy in Adelaide and was promoted to the one-day squad due to injuries. The part-time model took two wickets in three balls to snatch a tie for Worcestershire against Zimbabwe earlier this summer.