Farhan Ahmed (English cricketer) explained

Farhan Ahmed
Birth Date:22 February 2008
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right arm off break
Family:Rehan Ahmed (brother)
Club1:Nottinghamshire
Clubnumber1:97
Type1:FC
Debutdate1:14 August
Debutyear1:2024
Debutfor1:England Lions
Debutagainst1:Sri Lanka
Type2:List A
Debutdate2:24 July
Debutyear2:2024
Debutfor2:Nottinghamshire
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:5
Runs1:31
Bat Avg1:6.20
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:13
Deliveries1:1,219
Wickets1:25
Bowl Avg1:23.92
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:1
Best Bowling1:7/140
Catches/Stumpings1:2/–
Column2:LA
Matches2:1
Runs2:–
Bat Avg2:–
100S/50S2:–/–
Top Score2:–
Deliveries2:54
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:69.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/69
Catches/Stumpings2:0/–
Date:29 September 2024
Source:http://espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1318270.html Cricinfo

Farhan Ahmed (born 22 February 2008) is an English cricketer who plays for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, the England national under-19 cricket team and England Lions. He is a right handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.[1]

Domestic career

An off-spinner,[2] Ahmed played club cricket alongside his brothers Raheem and Rehan for Cavaliers and Carrington CC. All bowlers, on one occasion they took all ten wickets in an innings between them.[3] [4] He made his debut for Nottinghamshire's second XI against Lancashire in May 2022, three months after his 14th birthday,[5] and established himself in the side the following season.[6] In June 2024, he signed a three-and-a-half-year professional contract with the county.[7] [8] [9] [10]

He made his List A debut for Nottinghamshire against Leicestershire in the 2024 One-Day Cup at Grace Road on 24 July 2024.[11] [12] [13] Aged 16 years 153 days, Ahmed became the second youngest player to appear in senior cricket for Nottinghamshire, behind Paul Johnson, who was 32 days younger when he made debut in 1981.[13] [14]

On 29 August 2024, Ahmed became the youngest-ever player to appear for Nottinghamshire in a County Championship match.[15] On the second day of that match against Surrey he became the youngest-ever player to take five wickets in an County Championship innings,[16] [17] [18] and the next day he became the youngest-ever player to take ten wickets in a first-class match in England, beating the record of W. G. Grace which had stood since 1865.[19] [20]

Along with Freddie McCann, he was named joint Nottinghamshire emerging player of the year for the 2024 season.[21]

International career

He made his debut for the England U19 as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.[22] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[23] [24] [25] [26] [27] He retained his place in the England U19 team for their summer 2024 series against Sri Lanka U19.[28] [29] In the second four-day match between the two sides, Ahmed took 4/59 off 26.5 overs in Sri Lanka's second innings as England won to clinch the series 1-0, the first game having been a rain-affected draw.[30] [31] Ahmed was named in the England Lions squad for a four-day match against Sri Lanka in August 2024.[32] Ahmed was named in the XI for the match thus making his First-class debut, going on to take 3/87 in the tourists' second innings.[33] He was named in the England Lions squad for their tour of South Africa in November and December 2024.[34]

Personal life

His father Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer, was born in Mirpur, where he played as a fast-bowling all-rounder, before moving to England with his wife Musrat Hussain, in 2001.[35] [36] He is the younger brother of England international cricketer Rehan Ahmed.[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: F.Ahmed. 23 January 2024. ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: 23 January 2024. Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England's U19 World Cup squad. Wisden. 6 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Atherton . Mike . 7 February 2024 . Michael Atherton . From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers . subscription . . London . 10 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team. Sky Sports. 23 January 2024. David. Ruse. 19 January 2024.
  5. Web site: The Times. 23 January 2024. Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup. John. Westerby. 5 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup. Sky Sports. 23 January 2024. 6 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Younger Ahmed brother signs professional Notts deal. 10 June 2024. 11 June 2024. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Farhan Ahmed signs first professional contract. The Cricketer. 4 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Farhan Ahmed, Rehan's younger brother, signs for Nottinghamshire aged 16. ESPNCricinfo. 4 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Farhan Ahmed, 16-year-old brother of Rehan, signs multi-year professional deal with Nottinghamshire. Wisden. 4 July 2024.
  11. Web site: NOTTS UNDONE IN RAIN-AFFECTED CHASE. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 24 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Leicestershire vs Nottinghamshire. BBC Sport. 24 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Leicestershire blitz Nottinghamshire with the bat to begin title defence. ESPNCricinfo. 25 July 2024.
  14. Web site: Rahane Stars On Debut As Foxes Begin Title Defence With Notts Win. Leicestershire County Cricket Club. 25 July 2024.
  15. Web site: Farhan Ahmed, 16-year-old brother of Rehan, becomes Nottinghamshire’s youngest ever County Championship player. Wisden. 1 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Late wickets cap Surrey dominance against Notts. BBC Sport. 27 September 2024.
  17. Scott . Neville . 31 August 2024 . Rehan Ahmed’s brother, 16, makes history . subscription . Sport . The Times . 74502 . London . 4 . 2 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  18. Wigmore . Tim . 31 August 2024 . Beat that, brother – Ahmed, 16, claims historic seven-wicket haul . subscription . Sport . . 52660 . London . 11 . 2 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  19. News: Scott . Neville . 2 September 2024 . Ahmed, 16, eclipses WG Grace's record . subscription . The Times . 74503 . London . 51 . 2 September 2024. (Online article, published a day earlier, has a different title).
  20. Web site: Title-chasing Surrey held to draw by lowly Notts. BBC Sport. 27 September 2024.
  21. Web site: HAMEED'S DOMINANCE RECOGNISED WITH TWO AWARDS. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 3 October 2024.
  22. Web site: Tim. Wigmore. 4 December 2023. The Daily Telegraph. Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother, Farhan, picked for England U19s World Cup squad.
  23. Web site: England name Under-19 World Cup squad full of familiar names. The Cricketer. 23 January 2024. Nick. Friend. 6 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others. ESPN Cricinfo. 23 January 2024. Raunak. Kapoor. 16 January 2024.
  25. Web site: Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team. Sky Sports. 4 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup. The Times. 4 July 2024.
  27. Web site: Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England’s U19 World Cup squad. Wisden. 4 July 2024.
  28. Web site: Flintoff earns first England U19s call-up. BBC Sport. 11 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  29. Web site: AHMED AND MCCANN NAMED IN ENGLAND U19 SQUAD. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 4 July 2024.
  30. Web site: Farhan Ahmed ends Sri Lanka resistance as England U19s seal innings win. ESPNCricinfo. 19 July 2024.
  31. Web site: England U19s vs Sri Lanka U19s, 2nd Youth Test: England go up 1-0 with decisive win. Cricket World. 19 July 2024.
  32. Web site: AHMED AND JAMES EARN LIONS CALLS. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 9 August 2024.
  33. Web site: England Lions vs Sri Lanka. ESPNCricinfo. 17 August 2024.
  34. Web site: TRIO EARN ENGLAND LIONS RECOGNITION. Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. 3 October 2024.
  35. Web site: Indian Express. PoK-born cab driver's English dream comes true: A year after son's Test debut, another set to play in U-19 World Cup. 23 January 2024. Pratyush. Raj. 7 December 2023 .
  36. Web site: Johnston . Rob . Rehan Ahmed - The shadow batter in spotlight . 29 September 2022 . . His father, Naeem, played good level cricket in Pakistan as a fast-bowling all-rounder before moving to England and Ahmed initially tried to emulate his Dad by bowling seam..
  37. News: England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Pakistan Test squad . The Telegraph . 23 November 2022 . 17 December 2022 . MacPherson . Will .

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