Basir Ahamad
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 2003 Kapilvastu, Nepal |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 33) | 11 July 2022 v Namibia |
| Last ODI | 16 July 2022 v Namibia |
| T20I debut (cap 42) | 26 August 2022 v Kenya |
| Last T20I | 30 August 2022 v Kenya |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022—present | Tribhuvan Army Club |
| 2024—present | Biratnagar Kings |
Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2022 | |
Basir Ahamad (born 11 September 2003) is a Nepalese international cricketer who bowls slow left-arm orthodox and bats left-handed.[1][2] He represents the Nepal national cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
Early life and domestic career
Ahmad was born in Kapilvastu, Nepal. He made his Twenty20 debut on 1 May 2022, for Nepal against Zimbabwe A.[3] He made his List A debut on 9 May 2022, for Nepal, also against Zimbabwe A.[4]
International career
In June 2022, Ahamad was named in Nepal's One Day International (ODI) squad for round 14 of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 in Scotland.[5] He made his ODI debut on 11 July 2022, against Namibia.[6] In August 2022, he was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Kenya.[7] He made his T20I debut on 26 August 2022, against Kenya.[8] Basir manage to score 181 runs and picked up 6 wickets in first edition of 2024 Nepal Premier League[9]
In January 2026, Ahamad was selected in Nepal's squad for 2026 T20I World Cup.[10]
References
- ^ "Basir Ahamad". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Basir Ahamad: Ready and excited for my first tour". Cric Nepal. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "1st unofficial, Kirtipur, May 01, 2022, Zimbabwe A tour of Nepal". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "3rd unofficial ODI, Kirtipur, May 09, 2022, Zimbabwe A tour of Nepal". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Nepal name final squad for Canada and Scotland tours". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "92nd Match, Ayr, July 11, 2022, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Former captain Gyanendra Malla recalled to national cricket squad". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "2nd T20I, Nairobi (Gym), August 26, 2022, Nepal tour of Kenya". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Biratnagar Kings Secure 51-Run Victory Over Chitwan Rhinos in NPL". Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Talent aplenty in Nepal's squad for Men's T20 World Cup 2026". 6 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2025.