Aarif Sheikh

Aarif Sheikh
आरिफ शेख

Personal information
Born	(1997-10-05) 5 October 1997 (age 26) Birgunj, Nepal
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batsman
Relations	Aasif Sheikh (brother)
International information
National side	Nepal (2014–present)
ODI debut (cap 1)	1 August 2018 v Netherlands
Last ODI	30 August 2023 v Pakistan
T20I debut (cap 18)	29 July 2018 v Netherlands
Last T20I	29 August 2022 v Kenya
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2015–2015	APF
2015–2015	GoldenGate
2014–2014	Birgunj
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I FC LA Matches 47 31 1 69 Runs scored 878 405 29 1186 Batting average 25.08 21.31 14.50 21.17 100s/50s 0/6 0/0 0/0 0/7 Top score 66 39* 19 66 Balls bowled 669 72 30 723 Wickets 6 3 0 6 Bowling average 88.16 26.33 – 93.83 5 wickets in innings 0 – – 0 10 wickets in match 0 – – 0 Best bowling 1/16 – – 1/16 Catches/stumpings 21/– 10/– 0/– 27/–
Source: ESNPcricinfo,, 18 June 2023
Medal record Representing  Nepal Men's Cricket South Asian Games 2019 Kathmandu/Pokhara Team

Aarif Sheikh (Nepali: आरिफ शेख्; born 5 October 1997) is a Nepalese cricketer, who has been a former vice-captain of the Nepal under-19 cricket team, and currently plays for the senior team. An all-rounder, Aarif is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium pace bowler.^[1] He made his debut against Hong Kong in May 2014.^[2]

He represents the APF Club of the National League and GoldenGate International College, which plays in the SPA Cup. He was one of the eleven cricketers to play in Nepal's first ever One Day International (ODI) match, against the Netherlands, in August 2018.

His younger brother, Aasif Sheikh, has played for the Nepal under-19 cricket team. Aarif has been known for guiding his younger brother as a mentor in their childhood. In the final of the 2016 Everest Premier League, Aasif scored 111*, eventually helping his team Panchakanya Tej to win the title.^[3]