Shariz Ahmad should not be confused with Shari Ahmad.
| Shariz Ahmad | |
| Fullname: | Shariz Ahmad |
| Birth Date: | 21 April 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Batting: | Left-handed |
| Bowling: | Legbreak googly |
| Role: | Bowler |
| Family: | Musa Ahmed (brother) |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| International: | true |
| Odidebutdate: | 2 June |
| Odidebutyear: | 2022 |
| Odidebutagainst: | West Indies |
| Odicap: | 81 |
| Lastodidate: | 23 February |
| Lastodiyear: | 2024 |
| Lastodiagainst: | Namibia |
| Odishirt: | 18 |
| T20idebutdate: | 11 July |
| T20idebutyear: | 2022 |
| T20idebutagainst: | PNG |
| T20icap: | 55 |
| Lastt20idate: | 5 March |
| Lastt20iyear: | 2024 |
| Lastt20iagainst: | Nepal |
| T20ishirt: | 18 |
| Columns: | 4 |
| Column1: | ODI |
| Matches1: | 14 |
| Runs1: | 90 |
| Bat Avg1: | 9.00 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 30 |
| Deliveries1: | 466 |
| Wickets1: | 14 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 34.14 |
| Fivefor1: | 1 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 5/43 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 3/– |
| Column2: | T20I |
| Matches2: | 10 |
| Runs2: | 31 |
| Bat Avg2: | 15.50 |
| 100S/50S2: | 0/0 |
| Top Score2: | 16 |
| Deliveries2: | 144 |
| Wickets2: | 7 |
| Bowl Avg2: | 26.42 |
| Fivefor2: | 0 |
| Tenfor2: | 0 |
| Best Bowling2: | 2/15 |
| Catches/Stumpings2: | 2/– |
| Column3: | LA |
| Matches3: | 14 |
| Runs3: | 90 |
| Bat Avg3: | 9.00 |
| 100S/50S3: | 0/0 |
| Top Score3: | 30 |
| Deliveries3: | 466 |
| Wickets3: | 14 |
| Bowl Avg3: | 34.14 |
| Fivefor3: | 1 |
| Tenfor3: | 0 |
| Best Bowling3: | 5/43 |
| Catches/Stumpings3: | 3/– |
| Column4: | T20 |
| Matches4: | 10 |
| Runs4: | 31 |
| Bat Avg4: | 15.50 |
| 100S/50S4: | 0/0 |
| Top Score4: | 16 |
| Deliveries4: | 144 |
| Wickets4: | 7 |
| Bowl Avg4: | 26.42 |
| Fivefor4: | 0 |
| Tenfor4: | 0 |
| Best Bowling4: | 2/15 |
| Catches/Stumpings4: | 2/– |
| Date: | 5 March 2024 |
| Source: | https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1278252.html Cricinfo |
Shariz Ahmad (born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch cricketer.[1] He has played for the Netherlands national cricket team since 2022. He is a right-arm leg spin bowler.
Ahmad was born in Amsterdam on 21 April 2003.[2] He is the younger brother of fellow Netherlands international Musa Ahmed. Their father Nadeem Ahmad played top-level club cricket in the Netherlands after immigrating from Lahore, Pakistan, with he and his sons playing for Groen en Wit CC in Amsterdam.[3]
In October 2020, Ahmad was named in the Dutch academy squad, following his performances at the under-18 level.[4] The following September, he was part of the Dutch squad for the under-19 qualification matches in the Europe group for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was the leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands in the group.[6]
In February 2022, Ahmad earned his maiden senior international call-up, after being named in the Dutch limited overs squads for their tour of New Zealand.[7] In May 2022, he was named in the Dutch One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies.[8] He made his ODI debut on 2 June 2022, against the West Indies.[9]
In July 2022, he was named in the Netherlands' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament in Zimbabwe.[10] He made his T20I debut on 11 July 2022, against Papua New Guinea; although he went wicketless but conceded only 16 runs in his three overs.[11] He was the Netherlands' best bowler in the 1st T20I against New Zealand, taking 2/15.[12]
In March 2023, he was named in the Netherlands' ODI squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[13] In the second ODI, on 23 March 2023, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket.[14]