Asad Zulfiqar

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Asad Zulfiqar
Personal information
Full name
Asad Zulfiqar
Born (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
Relations Zulfiqar Ahmed (father)
Saqib Zulfiqar (brother)
Sikander Zulfiqar (brother)
International information
National side
Career statistics
Competition List A
Matches3
Runs scored39
Batting average 13.00
100s/50s0/0
Top score17
Catches/stumpings 2/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 January 2022

Asad Zulfiqar (born 28 March 1997) is a Dutch cricketer who plays for the Netherlands cricket team. [1] He made his List A debut for the Netherlands against the United Arab Emirates on 17 July 2017. [2] In the match, he played alongside his brothers Saqib and Sikander, making it the first instance of three siblings playing for a professional cricket team in the same game. [3]

In January 2022, Zulfiqar was named in the Dutch One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Afghanistan in Qatar. [4]

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References

  1. "Asad Zulfiqar". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. "United Arab Emirates tour of Netherlands, 1st Match: Netherlands v United Arab Emirates at Amstelveen, Jul 17, 2017". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  3. "Triplets add to storied sibling history". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  4. "Dutch squad for CWC Super League Series against Afghanistan announced". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 5 January 2022.