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==Career==
==Career==
An off-spinner,<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England's U19 World Cup squad|website=Wisden|date= 6 December 2023|url=https://wisden.com/series-stories/u19-world-cup-2024/farhan-ahmed-15-year-old-brother-of-england-leggie-rehan-named-in-englands-u19-world-cup-squad}}</ref> Ahmed played club cricket alongside his brothers Raheem and [[Rehan Ahmed|Rehan]] for Cavaliers and Carrington CC. All bowlers, all one occasion they took all ten wickets in an innings between them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/from-backyard-to-big-stage-how-family-shaped-the-ahmed-brothers-s66f0pjlr|date=7 February 2024|first=Mike|last=Atherton|title=
An off-spinner,<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England's U19 World Cup squad|website=Wisden|date= 6 December 2023|url=https://wisden.com/series-stories/u19-world-cup-2024/farhan-ahmed-15-year-old-brother-of-england-leggie-rehan-named-in-englands-u19-world-cup-squad}}</ref> Ahmed played club cricket alongside his brothers Raheem and [[Rehan Ahmed|Rehan]] for Cavaliers and Carrington CC. All bowlers, on one occasion they took all ten wickets in an innings between them.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/from-backyard-to-big-stage-how-family-shaped-the-ahmed-brothers-s66f0pjlr|date=7 February 2024|first=Mike|last=Atherton|title=
From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers |website=The Times|accessdate=10 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12123/13049831/rehan-ahmeds-brother-farhan-ready-for-u19-world-cup-dreaming-of-playing-with-brothers-for-full-england-team|website=Sky Sports|access-date=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team|first=David|last=Ruse|date=19 January 2024}}</ref> He made his county second-team debut for [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club]] against Lancashire in May 2022, three months after turning 14 years-old.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Times|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup|first=John|last=Westerby|date=5 December 2023|url= https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rehan-ahmeds-15-year-old-brother-farhan-set-for-u19-world-cup-nbttnf2vj}}</ref> He became established in Notts second XI during the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12123/13024275/rehan-ahmeds-15-year-old-brother-farhan-named-in-england-squad-for-under-19-cricket-world-cup|website=Sky Sports|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup|date=6 December 2023}}</ref>
From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers |website=The Times|accessdate=10 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12123/13049831/rehan-ahmeds-brother-farhan-ready-for-u19-world-cup-dreaming-of-playing-with-brothers-for-full-england-team|website=Sky Sports|access-date=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team|first=David|last=Ruse|date=19 January 2024}}</ref> He made his county second-team debut for [[Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club]] against Lancashire in May 2022, three months after turning 14 years-old.<ref>{{cite web|website=The Times|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup|first=John|last=Westerby|date=5 December 2023|url= https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rehan-ahmeds-15-year-old-brother-farhan-set-for-u19-world-cup-nbttnf2vj}}</ref> He became established in Notts second XI during the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12123/13024275/rehan-ahmeds-15-year-old-brother-farhan-named-in-england-squad-for-under-19-cricket-world-cup|website=Sky Sports|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup|date=6 December 2023}}</ref> In June 2024, he signed a three-and-a-half year professional contract with Notts.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/c3ggz5l7e69o|title= Younger Ahmed brother signs professional Notts deal|date=10 June 2024|accessdate=11 June 2024|website=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/countycricket/farhan_ahmed_signs_first_professional_contract.html?t=638536368965609270|title=Farhan Ahmed signs first professional contract|publisher=The Cricketer|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/farhan-ahmed-rehan-s-younger-brother-signs-for-nottinghamshire-aged-16-1437940|title=Farhan Ahmed, Rehan's younger brother, signs for Nottinghamshire aged 16|publisher=ESPNCricinfo|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/series/lv-insurance-county-championship-2024/cricket-news/farhan-ahmed-16-year-old-brother-rehan-signs-professional-deal-nottinghamshire-england-cricket-news-today|title=Farhan Ahmed, 16-year-old brother of Rehan, signs multi-year professional deal with Nottinghamshire|publisher=Wisden|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
He made his debut for the [[England national under-19 cricket team|England U19]] as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Wigmore|date=4 December 2023|website=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2023/12/04/rehan-ahmed-brother-farhan-england-world-cup-squad-u19/|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother, Farhan, picked for England U19s World Cup squad}}</ref> He was subsequently selected for the [[2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/england_name_under_19_world_cup_squad_full_familiar_names.html|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= England name Under-19 World Cup squad full of familiar names|first=Nick|last=Friend|date=6 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/relatives-of-mohammad-nabi-sarfaraz-khan-dale-benkenstein-naseem-shah-majid-haq-devon-smith-are-in-action-1416816?platform=amp |website=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=23 January 2024|first=Raunak|last=Kapoor|date=16 January 2024|title= Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others}}</ref>
He made his debut for the [[England national under-19 cricket team|England U19]] as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.<ref>{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Wigmore|date=4 December 2023|website=The Daily Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2023/12/04/rehan-ahmed-brother-farhan-england-world-cup-squad-u19/|title= Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother, Farhan, picked for England U19s World Cup squad}}</ref> He was subsequently selected for the [[2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/england_name_under_19_world_cup_squad_full_familiar_names.html|website=The Cricketer|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= England name Under-19 World Cup squad full of familiar names|first=Nick|last=Friend|date=6 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/relatives-of-mohammad-nabi-sarfaraz-khan-dale-benkenstein-naseem-shah-majid-haq-devon-smith-are-in-action-1416816?platform=amp |website=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=23 January 2024|first=Raunak|last=Kapoor|date=16 January 2024|title= Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13049831/rehan-ahmeds-brother-farhan-ready-for-u19-world-cup-dreaming-of-playing-with-brothers-for-full-england-team|title=Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/rehan-ahmeds-15-year-old-brother-farhan-set-for-u19-world-cup-nbttnf2vj|title=Rehan Ahmed’s 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup|publisher=The Times|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wisden.com/cricket-news/farhan-ahmed-15-year-old-brother-of-england-leggie-rehan-named-in-englands-u19-world-cup-squad
|title=Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England’s U19 World Cup squad|publisher=Wisden|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref> He retained his place in the England U19 team for their summer 2024 series against Sri Lanka U19.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cnllz2wqjy9o.amp|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=11 June 2024|date=11 June 2024|title= Flintoff earns first England U19s call-up}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.trentbridge.co.uk/news/2024/june/ahmed-and-mccann-named-in-england-u19-squad.html|title=AHMED AND MCCANN NAMED IN ENGLAND U19 SQUAD|publisher=Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club|accessdate=4 July 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
His father Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer, was born in [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]], where he played as a fast-bowling all-rounder, before moving to England with his wife Musrat Hussain, in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|website=Indian Express|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/naeem-ahmed-rehan-ahmed-test-debut-farhan-ahmed-u-19-world-cup-9057305/lite/|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= 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|first=Pratyush|last=Raj|date=December 7, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rob |title=Rehan Ahmed - The shadow batter in spotlight |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120734/rehan-ahmed-the-shadow-batter-in-spotlight-cricbuzzcom |access-date=29 September 2022 |website=[[Cricbuzz]] |quote=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.}}</ref> He is the younger brother of England international cricketer [[Rehan Ahmed]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2022/11/23/england-add-18-year-old-rehan-ahmed-pakistan-test-squad/ |title=England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Pakistan Test squad |work=The Telegraph |date=23 November 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 |last1=MacPherson |first1=Will }}</ref>
His father Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer, was born in [[Mirpur, Azad Kashmir|Mirpur]], where he played as a fast-bowling all-rounder, before moving to England with his wife Musrat Hussain, in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|website=Indian Express|url= https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/naeem-ahmed-rehan-ahmed-test-debut-farhan-ahmed-u-19-world-cup-9057305/lite/|accessdate=23 January 2024|title= 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|first=Pratyush|last=Raj|date=7 December 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rob |title=Rehan Ahmed - The shadow batter in spotlight |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/120734/rehan-ahmed-the-shadow-batter-in-spotlight-cricbuzzcom |access-date=29 September 2022 |website=[[Cricbuzz]] |quote=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.}}</ref> He is the younger brother of England international cricketer [[Rehan Ahmed]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2022/11/23/england-add-18-year-old-rehan-ahmed-pakistan-test-squad/ |title=England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Pakistan Test squad |work=The Telegraph |date=23 November 2022 |access-date=17 December 2022 |last1=MacPherson |first1=Will }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Revision as of 08:55, 8 July 2024

Farhan Ahmed
Personal information
Born (2008-02-22) 22 February 2008 (age 16)
Nottingham
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight arm off break
RelationsRehan Ahmed (brother)

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

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 county second-team debut for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club against Lancashire in May 2022, three months after turning 14 years-old.[5] He became established in Notts second XI during the 2023 season.[6] In June 2024, he signed a three-and-a-half year professional contract with Notts.[7][8][9][10]

International career

He made his debut for the England U19 as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.[11] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[12][13][14][15][16] He retained his place in the England U19 team for their summer 2024 series against Sri Lanka U19.[17][18]

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.[19][20] He is the younger brother of England international cricketer Rehan Ahmed.[21]

References

  1. ^ "F.Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England's U19 World Cup squad". Wisden. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ^ Atherton, Mike (7 February 2024). "From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers". The Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
  4. ^ Ruse, David (19 January 2024). "Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team". Sky Sports. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ^ Westerby, John (5 December 2023). "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup". The Times. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan named in England squad for Under-19 Cricket World Cup". Sky Sports. 6 December 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Younger Ahmed brother signs professional Notts deal". BBC Sport. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Farhan Ahmed signs first professional contract". The Cricketer. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Farhan Ahmed, Rehan's younger brother, signs for Nottinghamshire aged 16". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Farhan Ahmed, 16-year-old brother of Rehan, signs multi-year professional deal with Nottinghamshire". Wisden. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  11. ^ Wigmore, Tim (4 December 2023). "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother, Farhan, picked for England U19s World Cup squad". The Daily Telegraph.
  12. ^ Friend, Nick (6 December 2023). "England name Under-19 World Cup squad full of familiar names". The Cricketer. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  13. ^ Kapoor, Raunak (16 January 2024). "Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  14. ^ "Rehan Ahmed's brother Farhan ready for U19 World Cup, dreaming of playing with brothers for full England team". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup". The Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  16. ^ "Farhan Ahmed, 15-year-old brother of England leggie Rehan, named in England's U19 World Cup squad". Wisden. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  17. ^ "Flintoff earns first England U19s call-up". BBC Sport. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  18. ^ "AHMED AND MCCANN NAMED IN ENGLAND U19 SQUAD". Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  19. ^ Raj, Pratyush (7 December 2023). "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". Indian Express. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  20. ^ Johnston, Rob. "Rehan Ahmed - The shadow batter in spotlight". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 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.
  21. ^ MacPherson, Will (23 November 2022). "England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Pakistan Test squad". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
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