Name

Mohammad Asif

Date of Birth 01-09-2003
Age 22
NationalityAfghan
Player Status Available
Playing Role Batting All-Rounder (Spin)
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Afghanistan U19, Band e Amir Region, Kabul Province, Hindukush Strikers, Pamir Legends

Mohammad Asif Khan is a superstar in the making—an extraordinary talent who has already achieved more in his teens and early twenties than most do in a lifetime. With a natural flair for batting and a calm temperament beyond his years, Asif is widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s brightest young prospects and a player destined for the big stage.

His journey into the professional game began in jaw-dropping fashion. In November 2017, at just 14 years and 67 days old, Asif made his first-class debut for Band-e-Region in the Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, becoming the fourth-youngest player this century to feature at that level. He didn’t just turn up—he made headlines. Walking in with his side reeling at 140 for 5, the teenage prodigy soaked up the pressure and compiled a mature 68 from 161 balls. It was the kind of innings that hinted at greatness.

Though his next few outings yielded modest scores, the breakthrough wasn’t far away. Once he found his rhythm, the runs flowed. He notched up his maiden century with an unbeaten 110, followed by a sparkling 134 in a crucial fixture. His contributions helped power Band-e-Region to the 4-day final, where he once again stepped up with a gritty 35, sealing the title in style.

Asif’s rise continued on the international stage, representing Afghanistan at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa in 2020. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 interrupting the domestic calendar, he returned to the circuit with authority, scoring 232 runs at 46.40 in the 2021/22 season, including another century, followed by a solid 199-run haul in 2022/23.

Leadership came calling in June 2022, when Asif was handed the reins of Band-e-Region. He led from the front, topping the run charts in the Mirwais Nika Regional 3-Day Tournament with 594 runs at an outstanding average of 66—including yet another century, a commanding 111.

In the two seasons since, Asif has continued to pile on the runs. He struck 274 at 34.25 in 2024/25, before lighting up the 2025 season with 433 runs at 39.36, highlighted by a career-best 245—a knock that underlined both his concentration and class. He now owns four first-class hundreds, including a double, and averages just under 34 in red-ball cricket—an impressive return for a player still in his early twenties.

Though known primarily for his batting, Asif is no slouch with the ball either. His tidy off-spin offers added value, and his all-round cricketing IQ sets him apart from many of his peers. With the hunger, pedigree, and poise to succeed at the highest level, Asif is a name Afghanistan cricket fans will be banking on for years to come.

Now eyeing new horizons, Asif is eager to take his game to the UK in 2026, following in the footsteps of several Afghan stars who’ve excelled in club cricket. He’s a run machine, a natural leader, and without doubt one of the most exciting prospects on the market—a player any club would be lucky to have.

There are no overseas stats available for this player.

Name Mohammad Asif
Date of Birth 01-09-2003
Age 22
NationalityAfghan
Player StatusAvailable
Playing RoleBatting All-Rounder (Spin)
Player Status Available
Bowling Style RA Off Spin
Batting Style RH Top Order Bat
Entry Route (UK) International Sportsperson Visa
Major Teams Afghanistan U19, Band e Amir Region, Kabul Province, Hindukush Strikers, Pamir Legends

Mohammad Asif Khan is a superstar in the making—an extraordinary talent who has already achieved more in his teens and early twenties than most do in a lifetime. With a natural flair for batting and a calm temperament beyond his years, Asif is widely regarded as one of Afghanistan’s brightest young prospects and a player destined for the big stage.

His journey into the professional game began in jaw-dropping fashion. In November 2017, at just 14 years and 67 days old, Asif made his first-class debut for Band-e-Region in the Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament, becoming the fourth-youngest player this century to feature at that level. He didn’t just turn up—he made headlines. Walking in with his side reeling at 140 for 5, the teenage prodigy soaked up the pressure and compiled a mature 68 from 161 balls. It was the kind of innings that hinted at greatness.

Though his next few outings yielded modest scores, the breakthrough wasn’t far away. Once he found his rhythm, the runs flowed. He notched up his maiden century with an unbeaten 110, followed by a sparkling 134 in a crucial fixture. His contributions helped power Band-e-Region to the 4-day final, where he once again stepped up with a gritty 35, sealing the title in style.

Asif’s rise continued on the international stage, representing Afghanistan at the ICC Under-19 World Cup in South Africa in 2020. Despite the challenges of COVID-19 interrupting the domestic calendar, he returned to the circuit with authority, scoring 232 runs at 46.40 in the 2021/22 season, including another century, followed by a solid 199-run haul in 2022/23.

Leadership came calling in June 2022, when Asif was handed the reins of Band-e-Region. He led from the front, topping the run charts in the Mirwais Nika Regional 3-Day Tournament with 594 runs at an outstanding average of 66—including yet another century, a commanding 111.

In the two seasons since, Asif has continued to pile on the runs. He struck 274 at 34.25 in 2024/25, before lighting up the 2025 season with 433 runs at 39.36, highlighted by a career-best 245—a knock that underlined both his concentration and class. He now owns four first-class hundreds, including a double, and averages just under 34 in red-ball cricket—an impressive return for a player still in his early twenties.

Though known primarily for his batting, Asif is no slouch with the ball either. His tidy off-spin offers added value, and his all-round cricketing IQ sets him apart from many of his peers. With the hunger, pedigree, and poise to succeed at the highest level, Asif is a name Afghanistan cricket fans will be banking on for years to come.

Now eyeing new horizons, Asif is eager to take his game to the UK in 2026, following in the footsteps of several Afghan stars who’ve excelled in club cricket. He’s a run machine, a natural leader, and without doubt one of the most exciting prospects on the market—a player any club would be lucky to have.

There are no overseas stats available for this player.