Sunday 9 June 2013

FAWAD AHMED A TALENT SAYS MUSHTAQ MOHAMMED


ABOVE: Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed
“
If he is only half as good as Warney, he will do a good job for them.
”
Mushtaq Mohammed
9th June 2013

By Richard Sydenham

FAWAD AHMED, the rookie leg-spinner Australia are fast- tracking into their Ashes plans, will be worth his place if he is only HALF as good as Shane Warne.

That is the verdict of his former coach and ex-Pakistan captain Mushtaq Mohammed who worked with Ahmed for a season at Customs in Pakistani cricket.

The Aussie government last week passed through new legislation that will mean former asylum seeker Fawad, 31, can qualify for a passport quicker and make the national team.

He should play for Australia A against Ireland on Friday and then Gloucestershire with the aim of him joining the Ashes squad next month.

Mushtag said: “I was with him for a year and he was a decent bowler but he needed to play a lot more at the top level.

“Since he has gone to Australia he’s got those extra opportunities.

“If he is only half as good as Warney, he will do a good job for them.”

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