In July 2018, Ashraf was the leading wicket-taker for Amo Sharks in the 2018 Ghazi Amanullah Khan Regional One Day Tournament, with twelve dismissals in five matches.

[2] In September 2018, Ashraf was named in Paktia's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.

[5] In February 2019, he was named in Afghanistan's Test squad for their one-off match against Ireland in India, but was not selected in the playing eleven.

[6][7] In July 2021, he was named as one of four reserve players in Afghanistan's ODI squad for their series against Pakistan.

[8] In September 2021, he was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.