Shahid Ahmed (cricketer)
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Source: Cricinfo, 7 May 2016 | |
Shahid Ahmed[a] (born 5 February 1975) is a Pakistan born Norwegian cricketer, who captained the side in the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament. He is a left-hand batsman and right arm off-break bowler.
Career
Ahmed captained Norway in the 2008 ICC World Cricket League Division Five tournament.[2] In Norway's opening match against Vanuatu, Ahmed scored 133*, the only century scored in the tournament, and took 3/11.[3][4] Against the United States, Ahmed top scored with 16, as Norway were bowled out for 85 in 31 overs.[5] He was the leading run scorer in the tournament with 349 runs,[6] and was later named in the Team of the Tournament.[3][7] Ahmed was also the top scorer in the 2011 Masroor International Cricket Twenty 20 tournament, scoring 173 runs in 6 innings.[1]
Notes
- ^ His name is given as Shahid Ahmad in some sources.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Canada crowned cricket champions". Your Local Guardian. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "ICC World Cricket League Div-5 kicks off ~~ morrow in Jersey". That's Cricket. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b "WCL Division 5 Team of the Tournament". Cricket Europe. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Afghanistan, USA And Nepal Off To Winning Starts". Cricket World. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Khawaja Shuja helps USA beat Norway by 10 wickets". Dream Cricket USA. 25 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "ICC World Cricket League Division Five, 2008: Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
- ^ "Jersey cricketers make dream team". BBC Sport. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
External links
- CricketArchive