A gritty left handed middle order batsman who has been a firm favourite with Pakistani fans but not the selectors. Not exactly eye catching but nonetheless very effective. A very fine driver of the ball who represented Pakistan in 12 tests and averaged just over 37.

Perhaps the fact that Asim failed to score a century in any of his 20 test innings counted against him. On debut against South Africa he made 99 and showed what an excellent temperament he had. Asim showed time and again what a good player he was batting with the tailenders but sadly he has been out of favour since 2005 and these days struggles to even make his domestic team of Habib Bank.

Sadly harshly treated by the selectors and now another player lost to the wilderness.