Abrar Ahmed (Pakistani cricketer)

Abrar Ahmed
Personal information
Born (1998-09-11) 11 September 1998 (age 25)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NicknameHarry Potter[1]
Height6 ft (183 cm)[2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm leg spin
RoleBowler
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 252)9 December 2022 v England
Last Test16 July 2023 v Sri Lanka
T20I debut (cap 114)18 April 2024 v New Zealand
Last T20I21 April 2024 v New Zealand
T20I shirt no.40
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2017, 2019Karachi Kings
2017Karachi Whites
2020–21Sindh
2023Islamabad United
2024Quetta Gladiators
Career statistics
Competition Test T20 FC
Matches 6 21 18
Runs scored 52 0 150
Batting average 13.00 0 11.20
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0
Top score 17 0 26
Balls bowled 1,948 474 5,402
Wickets 38 22 104
Bowling average 31.07 27.04 27.74
5 wickets in innings 2 0 6
10 wickets in match 1 0 3
Best bowling 7/114 3/14 7/114
Catches/stumpings 2/– 4/– 10/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo,, 3 January 2023

Abrar Ahmed (born 11 September 1998) is a Pakistani cricketer and leg spin bowler.[3]ahmed was called up to the Pakistan national cricket team in december 2022 for the series against england at home.On 9 december 2022 he made his test debut against england in the 2nd test match of the series in multan,where he took 7 wickets for 114 runs in england's first innings and 4 for 120 in the second for an 11 wicket haul in his maiden test.

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  1. ^ Rasool, Danyal (9 December 2022). "The Abrar Ahmed school of wizardry: come for the mystery, stay for the legspin". Cricinfo. Affectionately known as "Harry Potter" in domestic circles […]
  2. ^ Husain, Amir (7 November 2020). "Talent Spotter : Abrar Ahmed". PakPassion. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Abrar Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Fakhar Zaman out of T20 World Cup squad with knee injury, Shan Masood called up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Pakistan name squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022". www.pcb.com.pk. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Abrar Ahmed becomes Pakistan's Test cap no.252". Pakistan Cricket Board. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Abrar Ahmed's 7-114 on Test debut helps Pakistan rein in England". 9 December 2022.
  8. ^ See England 2nd innings at https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/pak-vs-eng-scorecard-live-cricket-score-england-in-pakistan-3-test-series-2022-2nd-test-pken12092022215941