Aasif Karim
Aasif Yusuf Karim is a Kenyan former cricketer who captained the Kenya national [cricket team] in One Day International cricket. Karim made a reputation for himself as a useful lower-order batsman but predominantly as a left-arm spinner.
International career
Karim holds the unique distinction of having captained his country in both representative cricket and Davis Cup tennis.Cricket
Karim retired from international cricket following the 1999 Cricket [World Cup|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 to 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. In his last ODI, his team lost in the World Cup semi-final against India. Karim announced at the end of the tournament that he would be retiring, this time for good.His son, Irfan Karim, is also a professional cricketer and former captain of the Kenyan national cricket team.