Sharafuddin Ashraf

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Sharafuddin Ashraf
Personal information
Born (1995-01-10) 10 January 1995 (age 29)
Kabul, Afghanistan
BattingRight-handed
Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox
Role Bowler
International information
National side
ODI debut(cap  32)18 July 2014 v  Zimbabwe
Last ODI23 January 2022 v  Netherlands
ODI shirt no.17
T20I debut(cap  26)9 July 2015 v  Netherlands
Last T20I7 October 2023 v  India
T20I shirt no.17
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA
Matches19131148
Runs scored6635516493
Batting average 9.427.0034.4021.43
100s/50s0/00/01/20/1
Top score211812556*
Balls bowled84821022412381
Wickets 1376154
Bowling average 46.5337.0017.2933.12
5 wickets in innings 0043
10 wickets in match0010
Best bowling3/293/277/386/29
Catches/stumpings 5/–3/–11/–15/–
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2023
Medal record
Representing Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan
Men's Cricket
Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Hangzhou Team

Sharafuddin Ashraf (born 10 January 1995) is an Afghan cricketer. He made his international debut for the Afghanistan cricket team in July 2014.

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Domestic career

In July 2018, Ashraf was the leading wicket-taker for Amo Sharks in the 2018 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, with twelve dismissals in five matches. [1] He was named the player of the tournament for his all-round performance. [2]

In September 2018, Ashraf was named in Paktia's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament. [3]

International career

He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Zimbabwe in July 2014, [4] and his Twenty20 International debut against the Netherlands in the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier tournament in July 2015. [5]

In February 2019, he was named in Afghanistan's Test squad for their one-off match against Ireland in India, but was not selected in the playing eleven. [6] [7] In July 2021, he was named as one of four reserve players in Afghanistan's ODI squad for their series against Pakistan. [8] In September 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. [9]

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References

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  2. "Buoyant Bost clinch the title". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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