Rehan Ahmed turned England’s youngest ever males’s Take a look at cricketer when he made his debut for England in opposition to Pakistan in Karachi for the third Take a look at. It was former England captain Nasser Hussain who handed Ahmed his first England cap.
In the course of the pre-match ceremony, Hussain delivered an emotional speech, “This little fabric is a reward for all of the arduous work you’ve already carried out and all of the sacrifices you’ve made and likewise everybody who has obtained you right here, whether or not or not it’s Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire.”
“The delight you could have in your coronary heart this week watching your 18 yr outdated son enjoying cricket within the Nationwide Stadium, Karachi, is incomparable.” ❤️
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He additional added, “It’s additionally a reward for the sacrifices your loved ones have made. It’s a narrative that I do know effectively, and I do know what your outdated man has been via, the delight you could have in your coronary heart this week, watching your 18-year-old son enjoying cricket in Nationwide Stadium, Karachi is incomparable. So many congratulations to your loved ones.”
Rehan’s father, Naeem Ahmed, a former cricketer himself, was born in Pakistan, the place he performed as a fast-bowling all-rounder, earlier than transferring to England.
On his son’s England debut, Naeem stated, “That second, I didn’t realise I might be on the bottom for it and standing within the huddle with the gamers.”
He additional added, “I believed they meant for me to be on the aspect whereas it occurred, however not truly within the huddle, so once they obtained me in there it was simply wonderful. It’s a second I’m by no means going to neglect in my life. It was the perfect second I ever had up to now and I actually loved it. As a quick bowling membership cricket all rounder himself and certified cricket coach he has inspired his son’s ardour for the sport as a lot as any mum or dad may, though he admits the leg spinning expertise have come naturally via arduous work.”
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PremiumWithin the first innings of the third Take a look at, Ahmed Jr. would dismiss Saud Shakeel and Faheem Ashraf to complete with figures of two/89 in his spell of twenty-two overs.