Fawad Ahmed makes impressive debut for Oz

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 13:55

Former Pakistani refugee Fawad Ahmed had made a breakthrough performance with his first full international wickets at Chester-le-Street, although it failed to prevent his adopted homeland Australia suffering a 29-run loss to England in the second Twenty20 international on Saturday.

Alex Hales stars as England level T20 series against Australia

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 23:13

Alex Hales`s 94 provided the platform for England`s 27--run win against Australia in the second Twenty20 international today as the two-match series ended all square at 1-1.

Ex-Pak refugee Fawad Ahmed says he`s no Shane Warne

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 12:19

Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has asked people not to call him the next Shane Warne although he is determined to handle the pressure that comes with his elevation to international cricket and a probable Ashes debut in the return series in Australia.

Spinner Fawad Ahmed in Australia`s ODI squad

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 10:12

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed was on Thursday included in an 18-man Australia squad for this month`s one-day international and Twenty20 series against England.

Pakistani Fawad Ahmed is now Australian officially

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 13:20

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed on Wednesday officially became an Australian citizen at a citizenship ceremony conducted by Minister Brendan O`Connor at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices.

From death threats to Ashes dreams - Ahmed

Last Updated: Saturday, July 6, 2013, 11:45

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has spoken of the death threats and intimidation he received before fleeing to Australia and getting a fairytale chance to play in the Ashes series in England starting this month.

Pakistan-born Ahmed can be an Aussie

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 12:57

Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed today had his bid for Australian citizenship accepted, making him eligible to play in the upcoming Ashes series in England.

`Ashes hopefuls` Khawaja, Hughes fail to shine in Australia A game against Gloucestershire

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:36

In a further exposure of Australia`s batting frailties, Ashes hopefuls Usman Khawaja and Phillip Hughes were reportedly among the batsmen to fail as the visiting A team was rolled for 111 in its second innings by Gloucestershire.

Clarke says Oz batsmen, not bowlers, `real worry` for Ashes

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 12:34

Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that his team`s batsmen are the real worry for the Ashes, instead of the bowlers.

Ahmed cleared for Ashes after successful Oz citizenship vote

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 10:39

a ray of hope to Australia`s Ashes prospects, leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has reportedly cleared the final hurdle to be eligible for the looming series in England after legislation that allows him to be granted a passport successfully passed through the Senate.

Members of `defeated` CT squad to play in Australia A team to rediscover batting form

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:48

Cricket Australia (CA) will reportedly be sending certain players from the defeated ICC Champions Trophy squad to join Australia A to maximise preparation time for the Ashes and rediscover their batting form.

Inverarity hints at positive Ashes chance for `refugee` Ahmed

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10:46

Australia`s chairman of selectors John Inverarity has reportedly hinted that Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed could yet be called into the Ashes squad.