Shokat Ali

Shokat Ali (born 4 March 1970) is a snooker player who has represented Pakistan in international tournaments.

Career
Ali turned professional in 1991. He appeared on the BBC1 game show "Big Break" in 1997. In 1998, he won a gold medal at the Asian Games.

He defeated Jimmy White to reach the last 16 of the 1998 Grand Prix. At the 2001 Thailand Masters, he reached the quarter-finals, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan en route.

In 2005, his cue was stolen from his car, and he suffered a deterioration of results as he struggled to find another cue he could show his best form using. He dropped off the game's main professional tour in 2007, but showed signs of a return to form in 2008, winning an event on the secondary PIOS Tour.