Aasif Karim

Infobox Cricketer


nationality = Kenya
country = Kenya
country abbrev = KEN
name = Aasif Karim
picture = Cricket_no_pic.pngbatting style = Right-hand bat
bowling style = Slow left-arm orthodox
balls = false
tests = -
test runs = -
test bat avg = -
test 100s/50s = -/-
test top score = -
test overs = -
test wickets = -
test bowl avg = -
test 5s = -
test 10s = -
test best bowling = -
test catches/stumpings = -/-
ODIs = 34
ODI runs = 228
ODI bat avg = 12.65
ODI 100s/50s = -/1
ODI top score = 53
ODI overs = 1568
ODI wickets = 27
ODI bowl avg = 41.25
ODI 5s = 1
ODI 10s = -
ODI best bowling = 5/33
ODI catches/stumpings = 6/-
date = 5 May
year = 2006
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/24699.html

Aasif Yusuf Karim (born December 15, 1963 in Mombasa) was a Kenyan cricketer. Of Indian ancestry, Karim made a reputation for himself as a useful lower-order batsman but predominantly as a left-arm spinner, frequently said to be one of the best outside the Test-playing nations. Karim also holds the unique distinction of having captained his country in both representative cricket (ODIs) and tennis (Davis Cup) competition. Karim retired from international cricket following the 1999 World Cup in England but was persuaded to return to add experience to Kenya's squad for the 2003 World Cup in South Africa where he helped Kenya become the first non-Test match playing nation reach the semi-finals of the World Cup. During the match against Australia, Karim gave the Australians a scare with figures at one stage reading 8-6-2-3. Karim announced at the end of the tournament that he would be retiring once again, this time for good.

Karim represented Kenya in the Davis Cup in 1988. He played two singles matches and one doubles match, losing all three matches.

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