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Tanvir Ali (born 1 November 1963 in Karachi, Pakistan) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1980 to 1994.
In his second first-class match, for Industrial Development Bank of Pakistan against Pakistan International Airlines in 1980-81, he took 7 for 76 and 6 for 69 with his left-arm spin.
In 1984-85, playing for Karachi, he took eight wickets in an innings three times. In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he took 8 for 83 in the first innings against Pakistan Automobiles Corporation, and 6 for 122 and 8 for 93 against House Building Finance Corporation. Later in the season, in the PACO Cup, he took 8 for 87 against Habib Bank. He finished the season with 72 wickets at an average of 24.59.
In 1986-87 he took 64 wickets at an average of 18.23. Now playing for Pakistan International Airlines, he took his best figures of 8 for 28 (and 13 for 106 in the match) against Water and Power Development Authority. He continued to play for Pakistan International Airlines until 1994-95.