Asad Shafiq Biography
A young Pakistani batsman who is highly rated in domestic circles for his ability to score big once he gets going, Shafiq’s countrymen will be hoping for him to be the shining light to a country already in doldrums.
The right hander who has played for several Karachi teams in addition to the North West Frontier Province and Sind made a promising start to his career with a double century in his first season and continued his good form in shorter formats come the second year before coming of age with an excellent 2009-10 season which brought him into national reckoning. His first ODI was against Bangladesh in 2010 and thereafter got an extended run in the ODI series against England the same year when several key players were dropped following the match fixing row.
A technically gifted batsman with a good temperament, Shafiq has been already been forecast to be Pakistan’s future torch bearer. Though that in itself is a huge compliment, Shafiq will know that he cannot rest on his laurels because in country not known to patient with his cricketers a dip in form may result in axing as has happened to several young Pakistani guns before him.
Fast Facts
With 1104 runs at a stunning average of 64.94, he was the highest run getter in the 2009-10 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
He scored his maiden fifty against England in only his third ODI.
He also has a highest score of 223 in first class cricket.Span:
Test: 2010-2011 ODI: 2010-2011 T20: 2010-2011
Test
Debut:
Pakistan Vs South Africa at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi - Nov 20, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana - May 12, 2011
ODI
Debut:
Pakistan Vs Bangladesh at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Jun 21, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - May 02, 2011
T20
Debut:
Pakistan Vs New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton - Dec 28, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia - Apr 21, 2011
A young Pakistani batsman who is highly rated in domestic circles for his ability to score big once he gets going, Shafiq’s countrymen will be hoping for him to be the shining light to a country already in doldrums.
The right hander who has played for several Karachi teams in addition to the North West Frontier Province and Sind made a promising start to his career with a double century in his first season and continued his good form in shorter formats come the second year before coming of age with an excellent 2009-10 season which brought him into national reckoning. His first ODI was against Bangladesh in 2010 and thereafter got an extended run in the ODI series against England the same year when several key players were dropped following the match fixing row.
A technically gifted batsman with a good temperament, Shafiq has been already been forecast to be Pakistan’s future torch bearer. Though that in itself is a huge compliment, Shafiq will know that he cannot rest on his laurels because in country not known to patient with his cricketers a dip in form may result in axing as has happened to several young Pakistani guns before him.
Fast Facts
With 1104 runs at a stunning average of 64.94, he was the highest run getter in the 2009-10 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
He scored his maiden fifty against England in only his third ODI.
He also has a highest score of 223 in first class cricket.Span:
Test: 2010-2011 ODI: 2010-2011 T20: 2010-2011
Test
Debut:
Pakistan Vs South Africa at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi - Nov 20, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Providence Stadium, Guyana - May 12, 2011
ODI
Debut:
Pakistan Vs Bangladesh at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Rangiri - Jun 21, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados - May 02, 2011
T20
Debut:
Pakistan Vs New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton - Dec 28, 2010
Last played:
Pakistan Vs West Indies at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St Lucia - Apr 21, 2011
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