Karachi, Dec 16 (Ians) Teenage leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed will become England’s youngest men’s Test cricketer after being handed his debut in the final game of the three-match series against Pakistan.
The Leicestershire player will be 18 years and 126 days when the final Test begins on Saturday, beating the record of Brian Close, who was 18 years and 149 days when he played against New Zealand in July 1949.
Ahmed is one of two changes to the England side for the third and final Test. The leg-spinner Rehan and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes come into the XI, in place of seamer James Anderson and off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks.
Earlier this year, Ahmed impressed in the Icc U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup as England’s second-highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in four matches at an average of 12.58.
England, who are leading the three-Test series 2-0, seek a historic 3-0 series sweep and a ninth win in...
The Leicestershire player will be 18 years and 126 days when the final Test begins on Saturday, beating the record of Brian Close, who was 18 years and 149 days when he played against New Zealand in July 1949.
Ahmed is one of two changes to the England side for the third and final Test. The leg-spinner Rehan and wicketkeeper Ben Foakes come into the XI, in place of seamer James Anderson and off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks.
Earlier this year, Ahmed impressed in the Icc U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup as England’s second-highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets in four matches at an average of 12.58.
England, who are leading the three-Test series 2-0, seek a historic 3-0 series sweep and a ninth win in...
- 12/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Nov 23 (Ians) Uncapped leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has been added to England’s Men’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of Pakistan, the England and Wales Cricket Board (Ecb) announced on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old impressed the coaching staff with his attitude and genuine potential during the three-day warm-up fixtures for England Lions against the Test squad in the training camp in Abu Dhabi and has been added to the senior squad.
If selected during the three-match Test series — the first time England are playing in Pakistan in 17 years — Rehan will become the youngest player to play Test cricket for England men, surpassing Yorkshire’s Brian Close, who represented the three lions at 18 years 149 days against New Zealand in July 1949.
Acknowledging that the teenager is “not the finished article”, England Men’s red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum, said that “Ben (Stokes), myself and the rest of the coaches like how he approaches his game.
The 18-year-old impressed the coaching staff with his attitude and genuine potential during the three-day warm-up fixtures for England Lions against the Test squad in the training camp in Abu Dhabi and has been added to the senior squad.
If selected during the three-match Test series — the first time England are playing in Pakistan in 17 years — Rehan will become the youngest player to play Test cricket for England men, surpassing Yorkshire’s Brian Close, who represented the three lions at 18 years 149 days against New Zealand in July 1949.
Acknowledging that the teenager is “not the finished article”, England Men’s red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum, said that “Ben (Stokes), myself and the rest of the coaches like how he approaches his game.
- 11/23/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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