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Fawad Ahmed Australian citizen
Sat, February 15 2014
Fawad Ahmed inspired by Mitchell Johnson’s comeback
Fawad Ahmed has played three ODIs and two T20s for Australia.
Mon, December 02 2013
Fawad Ahmed named Australia’s Muslim Sportsperson of the Year
Pakistan-born cricketer Fawad Ahmed has been named Australia's Muslim sportsperson of the year, beating code-hopping rugby league superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
Fri, November 01 2013
Fawad Ahmed scalps 6 wickets for Victoria in Sheffield Shield tie against Western Australia
Leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed kept himself in the forefront of Australian selectors' minds with six wickets for Victoria in their Sheffield Shield match in Melbourne on Thursday.
Sun, September 08 2013
Clint McKay supports Fawad Ahmed in jersey row
Australian cricketer Clint McKay has come out and showed their backing for Fawad Ahmed in the midst of controversy involving him not wanting to sport the beer sponsor’s logo on his jersey.
Sat, August 23 2014
Fawad Ahmed jersey issue: Playing for the country is about donning the team’s colours and not the sponsor’s
Fawad Ahmed not sporting a beer company’s logo on his Australia jersey due to his religious beliefs has attracted the ire of a few Australian sporting greats who suggested that he shouldn’t be in the team if he didn’t want to don the jersey minus the beer logo. But, isn’t representing the country about wearing the colours rather than that of the sponsor? Nishad Pai Vaidya asks that pertinent question.
Sat, September 07 2013
Fawad Ahmed not impacted by jersey logo controversy, says George Bailey
Australia's Fawad Ahmed is unconcerned by the furore his move in not wearing a beer sponsor's logo on his shirt has sparked, according to one-day international vice-captain George Bailey.
Sat, September 07 2013
Fawad Ahmed shouldn’t be in Australian team if he doesn’t wear team gear, says Doug Walters
Fawad Ahmed’s being exempted to wear the Australian jersey without the sponsor logo has attracted the ire of the former Australian batsman Doug Walters who said that the leg-spinner shouldn’t be a part of the team if he doesn’t want to wear the team’s clothing. Ahmed, a Muslim refugee from Pakistan who was granted Australian citizenship earlier this year was exempted from sporting the VB logo on his jersey, which is on a beer manufacturer.
Sun, September 01 2013
George Bailey says everyone is proud of Fawad Ahmed
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey believes Fawad Ahmed will become a match-winner for his adopted country after he took his first full international wickets. Leg-spinner Ahmed's return of three wickets for 25 runs on Saturday from his maximum four overs couldn't prevent Australia losing the second T20 International at Chester-le-Street by 27 runs as England...
Sun, September 01 2013
Fawad Ahmed will be match-winner for Australia: George Bailey
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey believes Fawad Ahmed will become a match-winner for his adopted country after he took his first full international wickets.
Wed, July 10 2013
Fawad Ahmed officially becomes Australian citizen
Pakistan-born leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed on Wednesday officially became an Australian citizen at a citizenship ceremony conducted by Minister Brendan O'Connor at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Melbourne.