Musa Ahmed

Musa Ahmed

Personal information
Full name	Musa Nadeem Ahmed
Born	(1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 (age 27) Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm leg break
Role	Batsman
Relations	Shariz Ahmad (brother)
International information
National side	Netherlands
ODI debut (cap 74)	7 June 2021 v Ireland
Last ODI	21 August 2024 v USA
Career statistics
Competition ODI List A Matches 15 17 Runs scored 255 284 Batting average 17.00 16.70 100s/50s 0/1 0/1 Top score 61 61 Catches/stumpings 5/– 5/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2024

Musa Nadeem Ahmed (born 10 December 1997) is a Dutch cricketer who plays for the Netherlands national cricket team.[1] In October 2020, he was part of the Dutch Academy squad.[2] In May 2021, he was named in the Netherlands A team for their tour of Ireland to play the Ireland Wolves.[3] He made his List A debut on 10 May 2021, for the Netherlands A cricket team against the Ireland Wolves.[4] Later the same month, he was named in the Netherlands' One Day International (ODI) squad for their three-match against Ireland.[5] On his selection for the ODI series, the Dutch team coach Ryan Campbell praised Ahmed's performance in the Topklasse competition and his hard work during the enforced international break due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] He made his ODI debut on 7 June 2021 against Ireland.[7]

Personal life

Ahmed is the older brother of fellow Dutch international Shariz Ahmad. Their father Nadeem Ahmad immigrated to the Netherlands from Lahore, Pakistan.[8]

References

1. "Musa Ahmed". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
2. "Dutch international strategy stays on course". Emerging Cricket. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
3. "Squad for the Netherlands A series against Ireland Wolves has been announced". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
4. "1st unofficial ODI, Wicklow, May 11 2021, Netherlands A tour of Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
5. "Squads Netherlands and Ireland announced for CWC Super League series". Royal Dutch Cricket Association. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
6. "Netherlands to debut in Super League with three ODIs against Ireland". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
7. "3rd ODI, Utrecht, Jun 7 2021, Ireland tour of Netherlands". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
8. Bose, Shuvaditya (30 October 2022). "From Lahore, With Love: Shariz Ahmad, Pak-Origin Netherlands Bowler at T20 WC". The Quint. Retrieved 14 February 2023.

External links

• Musa Ahmed at ESPNcricinfo