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- ↑ Other matches played by Asadullah Khan Archived October 23, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ A.Y.C.A Youth Gallery - picture and caption of Khan Archived July 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Afghan Cricket Association [@acauk1] (27 October 2021). "Former @ACBofficials player and CEO Asadullah Khan is appointed as the head coach of Qatar National Cricket Team" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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