Shariz Ahmad
Personal information
Full name
Shariz Ahmad
Born (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003
Amsterdam, Netherlands
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingLegbreak googly
RoleBowler
RelationsMusa Ahmed (brother)
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 81)2 June 2022 v West Indies
Last ODI28 October 2023 v Bangladesh
ODI shirt no.18
T20I debut (cap 53)11 July 2022 v PNG
Last T20I27 October 2022 v India
T20I shirt no.18
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 12 9 12 9
Runs scored 70 31 70 31
Batting average 8.75 15.50 8.75 15.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 30 16* 30 16*
Balls bowled 400 132 400 132
Wickets 13 7 13 7
Bowling average 32.07 22.00 32.07 22.00
5 wickets in innings 1 0 1 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/43 2/15 5/43 2/15
Catches/stumpings 3/– 1/– 3/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 October 2023

Shariz Ahmad (born 21 April 2003) is a Dutch cricketer.[1] He has played for the Netherlands national cricket team since 2022. He is a right-arm leg spin bowler.

Personal life

Ahmad was born in Amsterdam on 21 April 2003.[2] He is the younger brother of fellow Netherlands international Musa Ahmed. Their father Nadeem Ahmad played top-level club cricket in the Netherlands after immigrating from Lahore, Pakistan, with he and his sons playing for Groen en Wit CC in Amsterdam.[3]

Junior career

In October 2020, Ahmad was named in the Dutch academy squad, following his performances at the under-18 level.[4] The following September, he was part of the Dutch squad for the under-19 qualification matches in the Europe group for the 2022 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[5] He was the leading wicket-taker for the Netherlands in the group.[6]

International career

In February 2022, Ahmad earned his maiden senior international call-up, after being named in the Dutch limited overs squads for their tour of New Zealand.[7] In May 2022, he was named in the Dutch One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against the West Indies.[8] He made his ODI debut on 2 June 2022, against the West Indies.[9]

In July 2022, he was named in the Netherlands' Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier B tournament in Zimbabwe.[10] He made his T20I debut on 11 July 2022, against Papua New Guinea.[11] He was the Netherlands' best bowler in the 1st T20I against New Zealand, taking 2/15.[12]

In March 2023, he was named in the Netherlands' ODI squad for their series against Zimbabwe.[13] In the second ODI, on 23 March 2023, he took his maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket.[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Shariz Ahmad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 Media Guide" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 2022. p. 92. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ↑ Bose, Shuvaditya (30 October 2022). "From Lahore, With Love: Shariz Ahmad, Pak-Origin Netherlands Bowler at T20 WC". The Quint. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Men's Winter and Academy squads". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Netherlands spinners combine to beat Ireland in U19 Qualifier". Emerging Cricket. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  6. ↑ "ICC Under-19 World Cup Qualifier Europe Region, 2021 - Netherlands Under-19s: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  7. ↑ "O'Dowd, Myburgh and Van Beek back for Netherlands' tour of New Zealand". Emerging Cricket. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Dutch mens cricket squad announced for ICC Super League Series against West Indies". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "2nd ODI, Amstelveen, June 02, 2022, West Indies tour of Netherlands". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  10. ↑ "Squad announcement for T20 World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  11. ↑ "3rd Match, Group B, Bulawayo, July 11, 2022, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand edge Netherlands in first T20 clash". The Daily Star. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Selection announced for Men's World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe and South Africa". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  14. ↑ "Zimbabwe vs Netherlands, 2nd ODI - Zimbabwe Bowled Out For 271". Cricketnmore. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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