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Sharafuddin Ashraf

Born: 1995-01-10
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: left-arm orthodox spin
From: Afghan

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	2	20	5	38.46	11
ODI	24	125	12.5	66.14	54
T20I	27	63	4.85	94.03	18
List A	11	142	15.78	75.53	54
T20	68	794	20.36	139.3	66
T10	22	55	7.86	130.95	14

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
Test	2	1	3.82	17.0	1/65
ODI	24	16	4.65	171.0	3/29
T20I	27	12	7.46	59.0	3/24
List A	11	10	5.33	83.4	2/23
T20	68	79	7.62	219.3	4/13
T10	22	13	13.06	25.3	3/6

Recent performances

T20 match form

2 Nov 2025vs ZIM, AFG vs ZIM 2025, #3T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/29 (3.0o)

2 Oct 2025vs BAN, AFG vs BAN 2025, #1T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/25 (2.0o)

2 Oct 2025vs BAN, AFG vs BAN 2025, #1T20I

Batting: 17* (12b)
Bowling: —

5 Sep 2025vs UAE, UAE Tri-Series 2025, #6T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 1/20 (4.0o)

1 Sep 2025vs UAE, UAE Tri-Series 2025, #3T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 3/24 (4.0o)

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17 Jan 2024vs IND, AFG vs IND 2024, #3T20I

Batting: 5* (2b)
Bowling: —

17 Jan 2024vs IND, AFG vs IND 2024, #3T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/25 (2.0o)

2 Jan 2024vs UAE, AFG vs UAE 2023-24, #3T20I

Batting: 0* (2b)
Bowling: —

2 Jan 2024vs UAE, AFG vs UAE 2023-24, #3T20I

Batting: —
Bowling: 0/21 (4.0o)

About Sharafuddin Ashraf

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With piercing green eyes and a crafty left-arm spin, Sharafuddin Ashraf first rose to prominence during the 2014 ICC U-19 World Cup , where he was part of the Afghanistan side that famously outplayed Australia — a performance that turned heads across the cricketing world. In a country with a relatively small pool of emerging cricketers, Ashraf’s talent fast-tracked his international debut. Just months after the U-19 World Cup, he was called up for the senior team’s tour of Zimbabwe. He made an immediate impact, dismantling Zimbabwe A with stunning figures of 6/29 on slow, turning tracks — a performance that earned him a place in the ODI squad. In the subsequent series, Ashraf delivered steady performances, helping Afghanistan draw the contest. His momentum continued in domestic cricket, where he picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket. Known for his ability to deceive top-order batters with the new ball and exploit early turn, Ashraf quickly developed a reputation as a thinking spinner with the ability to unsettle set batters. Despite his early promise, he narrowly missed out on selection for the 2015 World Cup in Australia , a decision that left many surprised given his consistent performances. Nevertheless, Ashraf remained resilient. After nearly four years away from the national side, he made a return during the 2018 World Cup Qualifiers . Though he managed only two wickets in five matches, he remained impressively economical — a testament to his control and discipline. While not enough to cement his spot permanently, it was a sign that the ability to take wickets was still within reach. With age on his side and Afghanistan preparing for their inaugural Test in 2018, Ashraf was seen as a potential key figure in the evolving Afghan setup. If he can rediscover his wicket-taking rhythm, Sharafuddin Ashraf has all the ingredients to become a reliable asset in Afghanistan’s spin arsenal.

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Afghanistan Cricket Board chairman Mirwais Ashraf credits players’ hard work & partnership with India for rise of Afghan Cricket

3 Sep 2026