Askar, who made his cricketing debut for the Under-23s team in 2009, made his List A debut during the 2009–10 season, against Sebastianites.
Asker followed this up with a 61-run haul against Seeduwa Raddoluwa Sports Club, his highest score to date and his only half-century thus far in first-class cricket.
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