Asif Iqbal (Emirati cricketer)

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Asif Iqbal
Personal information
Born (1984-01-12) 12 January 1984 (age 41)
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
BattingRight-handed
RoleOpening batsman
International information
National side
Only ODI(cap  58)16 November 2015 v  Hong Kong
Source: Cricinfo, 23 January 2022

Asif Iqbal (born 12 January 1984) is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team in 2015. [1] He played first-class cricket for Bahawalpur in Pakistan, before moving to the UAE around 2007. [2] After impressing for Danube Lions in UAE domestic cricket, he was named in the UAE national squad in May 2015. [3] He made his One Day International debut against Hong Kong in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 16 November 2015. [4]

References

  1. "Asif Iqbal". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
  2. Radley, Paul (8 May 2015). "Asif Iqbal states his UAE intent with Danube's SuperStars T20 title". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  3. Radley, Paul (8 May 2015). "Mohammed Shahzad, 'not disheartened' by World Cup absence, returns to UAE squad for UK and Ireland tour". The National. Abu Dhabi. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  4. "ICC World Cricket League Championship, 13th Match: United Arab Emirates v Hong Kong at Dubai (CA), Nov 16, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 November 2015.