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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 was selected in the 15 members national squad for the 2020–21 Nepal Tri-Nation Series[4] 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[5] guiding his team to a 9-wicket victory.[6] He scored 42 runs in the second match of the series against Malaysia and shared another century stand with a fellow opener Kushal Bhurtel.[7][8]

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. ^ "Alam, Sheikh included in the final squad of Tri-National Series". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Nepal T20I Record: Highest partnerships by wicket". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Nepal clinches comfortable victory over visiting Netherlands in opening match of Tri-Nation T20 Series". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Nepal Tri-Nation T20I Series: Nepal v Malaysia at Kirtipur, Apr 19, 2021 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Openers Bhurtel, Sheikh guide Nepal to emphatic win". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 19 April 2021.

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