He was awarded an academic scholarship to Hampton School and read politics and sociology at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, graduating with a double-first.
[8] He had bowling figures of 5–33 in only his third first-class match, for Cambridge MCCU against his own county of Surrey, Kevin Pietersen being among his victims.
[11] Ansari made his One Day International debut for England against Ireland on 8 May 2015, in a game which was eventually abandoned due to rain.
[12] On 15 September 2015, he was announced as a member of the 16-man England squad visiting the United Arab Emirates the following month to play three Tests against Pakistan.
[13] However, on the same day that the announcement was made he dislocated his thumb when fielding against Lancashire and, as a result, was replaced in the England team by Samit Patel.
"[19] Since cricket, he has worked for "Just for Kids Law, a legal charity supporting young people with immigration, housing or school issues" and Inquest.