Ahmed Shah (Afghan cricketer)

Ahmed Shah (born 20 October 1983) is a left-handed batsman and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who plays for Afghanistan.

Ahmed Shah
Personal information
Full name
Ahmed Shah Ahmedzi
Born (1983-10-20) 20 October 1983 (age 41)
Paktika Province, Afghanistan
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingSlow left-arm orthodox
International information
National side
Only ODI (cap 12)30 August 2009 v Netherlands
Career statistics
Competition ODI First-class
Matches 1 2
Runs scored 2 82
Batting average 2.00 20.50
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 2 40
Balls bowled 6 84
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/– 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 11 September 2009

He is a part of the rapidly rising Afghan cricket team that in under a year has won the World Cricket League Division Five, Division Four and Division Three, thus promoting them to Division Two and allowing them to partake in the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier where they gained ODI status.

Shah made his ODI debut against the Netherlands at the VRA Cricket Ground on 30 August 2009. Shah also made his first class debut in Afghanistan's debut match in the Intercontinental Cup against a Zimbabwe XI at Mutare on 16 August 2009.

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