Waqas Ahmed (Norwegian cricketer)

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Waqas Ahmed
Personal information
Born (1991-06-09) 9 June 1991 (age 32)
Oslo, Norway
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg break & googly
International information
National side
T20I debut(cap  11)15 June 2019 v  Italy
Last T20I8 August 2021 v  Germany
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 8 August 2021

Waqas Ahmed (born 9 June 1991) is a Norwegian cricketer. [1] He played in the 2015 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament. [2]

In May 2019, he was named in Norway's squad for the Regional Finals of the 2018–19 ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier tournament in Guernsey. [3] [4] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut against Italy on 15 June 2019. [5]

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References

  1. "Waqas Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. "ICC World Cricket League Division Six, Group B: Norway v Vanuatu at West Mersea, Sep 8, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. "National Team Announcement". The Norwegian Cricket Federation. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  4. "Squads announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Final 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. "2nd Match, ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Region Final at St Peter Port, Jun 15 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 June 2019.