[1][2] He was named in the United Arab Emirates squad for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
[4][5] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut on 23 February 2020, against Iran, in the 2020 ACC Western Region T20 tournament.
[7] In January 2021, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad to play against Ireland.
[10] However, the following day he tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in the next ODI match being rescheduled.
[11] In January 2022, Sharafu was named as the captain of the UAE team for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.