NOTTINGHAM: Right-arm fast-medium pacer Mohammad Asif became the 15th Pakistani bowler to take 100 Test wickets today after claiming the wicket of Alistair Cook in his 20th Test.

Mohammad Asif, who started his career in Jan 2005 against Australia in Sydney, was born on December 20, 1982, in Sheikhupura, Punjab.

He has played for Pakistan, Asia XI, Delhi Daredevils, Khan Research Labs, Lahore Division, Leicestershire, National Bank of Pakistan, Sheikhupura Cricket Association, Sialkot Cricket Association.

Muhammad Asif believes his bowling has improved by leaps and bounds ever since he since he made his international comeback after serving a 12-month suspension for a positive dope test.

The pacer finished with 5 for 77 including a spell of 4 for 12 runs on the second day of the first Test against England at Nottingham leaving him just one wicket short of the 100 mark in Test matches.

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