Waqas Ahmed (cricketer, born 1992)

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Waqas Ahmed
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Born (1992-03-11) 11 March 1992 (age 31)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Source: Cricinfo

Waqas Ahmed (born 11 March 1992) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former first-class cricketer who played for Karachi. [1]

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Domestic career

He was the leading wicket-taker for Lahore Whites in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, with 52 dismissals in nine matches. [2]

In September 2019, he was named in Northern's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. [3] [4]

Coaching career

Since his retirement he has gone into coaching, including being the bowling coach of the Lahore Qalandars for the 2023 PSL. [5]

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