Personal information | |
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Full name | Alishan Sharafu |
Born | Kanhangad, Kerala, India | 10 January 2003
Batting | Right-handed |
Bowling | Right-arm fast-medium |
Role | Batting all-rounder |
International information | |
National side | |
ODI debut(cap 88) | 8 January 2021 v Ireland |
Last ODI | 18 November 2022 v Nepal |
T20I debut(cap 51) | 23 February 2020 v Iran |
Last T20I | 3 November 2023 v Nepal |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 19 February 2023 |
Alishan Sharafu (born 10 January 2003) is a cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in the International League T20 (ILT20). [1] [2]
Alishan Sharafu was born on 10 January 2003 in Kanhangad, Kerala, India. He spent his early life in the UAE. [3] His interest in cricket began during childhood visits to Kerala, India, and India's win in the 2011 Cricket World Cup inspired him to play cricket as a professional. [3]
Sharafu holds a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity. [3]
Sharafu represented the UAE at the Under-16 and Under-19 levels, beginning at age 15. [3]
In 2020, Sharafu was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. [4] In their plate semi-final match against Nigeria, Sharafu scored an unbeaten 59 runs and was named the man of the match. [5] [6] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 23 February 2020, against Iran, in the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 tournament. [7]
In December 2020, Sharafu was one of ten cricketers to be awarded a year-long part-time contract by the Emirates Cricket Board. [8] In January 2021, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad to play against Ireland. [9] [10] He made his ODI debut against Ireland, on 8 January 2021. [11] However, the following day he tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the next ODI match being rescheduled. [12]
In January 2022, Sharafu was named as the captain of the UAE team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies. [13]
In 2024, Sharafu joined the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders after being identified at a trial and played in the ILT20. [3]