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His father Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer, was born in [[Azad Kashmir Day|shrinagar]] in [[Kashmir]], 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> |
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Revision as of 07:34, 16 February 2024
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 22 February 2008 Nottingham |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm off break |
| Relations | Rehan 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, all 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]
International career
He made his debut for the England U19 as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.[7] He was subsequently selected for the 2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[8][9]
Personal life
His father Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer, was born in shrinagar in Kashmir, where he played as a fast-bowling all-rounder, before moving to England with his wife Musrat Hussain, in 2001.[10][11] He is the younger brother of England international cricketer Rehan Ahmed.[12]
References
- ^ "F.Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 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. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Atherton, Mike (7 February 2024). "From backyard to big stage: how family shaped the Ahmed brothers". The Times. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Westerby, John (5 December 2023). "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother Farhan set for U19 World Cup". The Times. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wigmore, Tim (4 December 2023). "Rehan Ahmed's 15-year-old brother, Farhan, picked for England U19s World Cup squad". The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Friend, Nick (6 December 2023). "England name Under-19 World Cup squad full of familiar names". The Cricketer. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Kapoor, Raunak (16 January 2024). "Famous surnames at the Under-19 World Cup: Shah, Rowe, Khan and others". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ MacPherson, Will (23 November 2022). "England add 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed to Pakistan Test squad". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 December 2022.