Aasif Sheikh (cricketer)

Aasif Sheikh
Aasif Sheikh in 2023.
Personal information
Born (2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 23)
Birgunj, Nepal
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper-batter
RelationsAarif Sheikh (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 24)7 September 2021 v PNG
Last ODI4 November 2024 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 32)17 April 2021 v Netherlands
Last T20I20 October 2024 v USA
T20I shirt no.9
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2024–presentJanakpur Bolts
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 56 54 61 61
Runs scored 1522 1245 1609 1419
Batting average 29.84 23.94 29.25 24.89
100s/50s 1/13 0/6 1/13 0/8
Top score 110 64* 110 87*
Catches/stumpings 38/5 28/12 42/5 29/14
Source: ESNPcricinfo,, 5 November 2024

Aasif Sheikh (Nepali: आसिफ शेख; born 22 June 2001) is a Nepalese cricketer who plays as a right-handed wicket-keeper-batsman.[1] He made his debut for Nepal against the Netherlands in a Twenty20 International in April 2021.[2] He is renowned for his classical batting style. He has the most ODI cricket half-centuries for Nepal, with 13.[3]

He represents the Armed Police Force Club of the Prime minister domestic cup and Pokhara Paltan of the Pokhara Premier League.[4]

  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. ^ Staff, cricnepal (4 September 2023). "Aasif Sheikh becomes the first Nepalese batter to score a half-century in Asia Cup". cricnepal.com. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Aasif Sheikh". Cricnepal. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2021.

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