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Aasif Yusuf Karim (born December 15, 1963, in Mombasa) is a former Kenyan cricketer and a former ODI captain. Karim made a reputation for himself as a useful lower-order batsman but predominantly as a left-arm spinner.

Aasif Karim

Personal information
Full name	Aasif Yusuf Karim
Born	December 15, 1963 (1963-12-15) (age 58) Mombasa, Kenya
Batting	Right-handed batsman
Bowling	Slow left-arm orthodox
Role	All rounder
Relations	Irfan Karim (son)
International information
National side	Kenya (1993-2003)
ODI debut (cap 3)	18 February 1996 v India
Last ODI	20 March 2003 v India
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA Matches 34 2 40 Runs scored 228 35 274 Batting average 12.65 17.50 13.04 100s/50s 0/1 0/0 0/1 Top score 53 24 53 Balls bowled 1568 390 1,865 Wickets 27 7 28 Bowling average 41.25 26.28 46.07 5 wickets in innings 1 0 1 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 Best bowling 5/33 3/40 5/33 Catches/stumpings 6/0 6/0 8/0
Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2017

International career

Karim also holds the unique distinction of having captained his country in both representative cricket (ODIs) and tennis (Davis Cup) competition.

Cricket

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 Super Sixes match against Australia, Karim gave the Australians a scare with figures of 8.2-6-7-3 and collecting Man-of-the-match honours.[1] He lost in his last ODI, the World Cup Semi Final against India.[2] Karim announced at the end of the tournament that he would be retiring, this time for good.

Tennis

Karim represented Kenya in a Davis Cup tie against Egypt in 1988. He played two singles matches and one doubles rubber.[3]

References

External links

• Aasif Karim at ESPNcricinfo

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