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== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==

Aasif plays for [[Panchakanya Tej]] in the [[Everest Premier League]]. He scored an unbeaten 111 in the final of the [[2016 Everest Premier League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/everest-premier-league-2016-17-1057845/panchakanya-tej-vs-colors-x-factors-final-1058478/full-scorecard|title=Everest Premier League 2016: Panchakanya Tej v Colors X-Factors at Kirtipur, Oct 3, 2016 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref> as his team won the maiden EPL title.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/unbeaten-panchakanya-tej-win-maiden-epl-title|title=Aasif Sheikh hits ton as Panchakanya Tej win maiden EPL title|work=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, where he scored 202 runs in six matches at an average of 44.00.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11551;type=tournament|title=Everest Premier League 2016 - Stats: Most Runs - ESPN Cricinfo |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=3 October 2016}}</ref>


Aasif was selected in the 15 members national squad for the [[2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/04/14/alam-sheikh-included-in-final-squad-of-tri-national-series|title=Alam, Sheikh included in the final squad of Tri-National Series|work=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref> and made his debut against [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]]. He scored an unbeaten half-century and put up a record-breaking first-wicket partnership of 116 runs for Nepal in T20Is<ref name="Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket">{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/nepal/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=3;id=32;type=team|title=Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket|work=Cricinfo|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> guiding his team to a 9-wicket victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-clinches-comfortable-victory-over-visiting-netherlands-in-opening-match-of-tri-nation-t20-series|title=Nepal clinches comfortable victory over visiting Netherlands in opening match of Tri-Nation T20 Series|work=[[The Himalayan Times]]|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> He scored 42 runs in the second match of the series against [[Malaysia national cricket team|Malaysia]] and shared another century stand with a fellow opener [[Kushal Bhurtel]].<ref name="Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-tri-nation-t20i-series-2021-1257942/nepal-vs-malaysia-3rd-match-1257947/full-scorecard|title=Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/04/19/openers-bhurtel-sheikh-guide-nepal-to-emphatic-win|title=Openers Bhurtel, Sheikh guide Nepal to emphatic win|work=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
Aasif was selected in the 15 members national squad for the [[2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/04/14/alam-sheikh-included-in-final-squad-of-tri-national-series|title=Alam, Sheikh included in the final squad of Tri-National Series|work=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|access-date=14 April 2021}}</ref> and made his debut against [[Netherlands national cricket team|Netherlands]]. He scored an unbeaten half-century and put up a record-breaking first-wicket partnership of 116 runs for Nepal in T20Is<ref name="Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket">{{Cite web|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/nepal/engine/records/fow/highest_partnerships_by_wicket.html?class=3;id=32;type=team|title=Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket|work=Cricinfo|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> guiding his team to a 9-wicket victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/sports/nepal-clinches-comfortable-victory-over-visiting-netherlands-in-opening-match-of-tri-nation-t20-series|title=Nepal clinches comfortable victory over visiting Netherlands in opening match of Tri-Nation T20 Series|work=[[The Himalayan Times]]|access-date=17 April 2021}}</ref> He scored 42 runs in the second match of the series against [[Malaysia national cricket team|Malaysia]] and shared another century stand with a fellow opener [[Kushal Bhurtel]].<ref name="Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/nepal-tri-nation-t20i-series-2021-1257942/nepal-vs-malaysia-3rd-match-1257947/full-scorecard|title=Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/cricket/2021/04/19/openers-bhurtel-sheikh-guide-nepal-to-emphatic-win|title=Openers Bhurtel, Sheikh guide Nepal to emphatic win|work=[[The Kathmandu Post]]|access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>

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Aasif Sheikh
Personal information
Born (2001-01-22) 22 January 2001 (age 23)
Birgunj, Nepal
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman and Wicket-keeper
RelationsAarif Sheikh (brother)
International information
National side
T20I debut (cap 32)17 April 2021 v Netherlands
Last T20I20 April 2021 v Netherlands
T20I shirt no.9
Career statistics
Competition T20I T20
Matches 4 4
Runs scored 138 138
Batting average 46.00 46.00
100s/50s 0/1 0/1
Top score 54* 54*
Catches/stumpings 2/0 2/0
Source: ESNPcricinfo,, 22 April 2021

Aasif Sheikh (Nepali: आसिफ शेख) (born 22 January 2001) is a Nepalese cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and an occasional wicket-keeper.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against Netherlands in April 2021.[2]

He represents the Armed Police Force Club of the Kathmandu Mayor's Cup and Pokhara Paltan of the Pokhara Premier League.[3]

Playing career

Aasif plays for Panchakanya Tej in the Everest Premier League. He scored an unbeaten 111 in the final of the 2016 Everest Premier League[4] as his team won the maiden EPL title.[5] He was the leading run-scorer of the tournament, where he scored 202 runs in six matches at an average of 44.00.[6]

Aasif was selected in the 15 members national squad for the 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series[7] and made his debut against Netherlands. He scored an unbeaten half-century and put up a record-breaking first-wicket partnership of 116 runs for Nepal in T20Is[8] guiding his team to a 9-wicket victory.[9] He scored 42 runs in the second match of the series against Malaysia and shared another century stand with a fellow opener Kushal Bhurtel.[10][11]

Notes and references

  1. ^ "Aasif Sheikh". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Netherlands at Kirtipur, Apr 17, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Aasif Sheikh". Cricnepal.
  4. ^ "Everest Premier League 2016: Panchakanya Tej v Colors X-Factors at Kirtipur, Oct 3, 2016 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Aasif Sheikh hits ton as Panchakanya Tej win maiden EPL title". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Everest Premier League 2016 - Stats: Most Runs - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Alam, Sheikh included in the final squad of Tri-National Series". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Nepal clinches comfortable victory over visiting Netherlands in opening match of Tri-Nation T20 Series". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Openers Bhurtel, Sheikh guide Nepal to emphatic win". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 19 April 2021.


Category:2001 births Category:Nepalese cricketers Category:Madhesi people