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] In June 2024, he signed a three-and-a-half year professional contract with Notts.[7]
International career
He made his debut for the
England U19 as a 15 year-old in the summer of 2023.[8] He was subsequently selected for the
2024 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[9][10] He retained his place in the England U19 team for their summer 2024 series against Sri Lanka U19.[11]
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.[12][13] He is the younger brother of England international cricketer
Rehan Ahmed.[14]
References
^"F.Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. 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.