Shehzad Ahmed

Who is Shehzad Ahmed?

Shehzad Ahmed is a Danish cricketer playing for the Danish national team and the 2008 and 2011 Danish champions Glostrup CC. Ahmed is a right-handed opening batsman and wicketkeeper.

Having represented Denmark at Under-15,U-17 & U-19 level, Ahmed made his full debut for national team in the 2011 Nordic Cup against Finland. A very good debut for the young opening batsmen hitting out 52 runs in their 99 runs victory over the Finland team. Later that year, he was selected to play for Denmark in the European T20 Championship Division One which was held in Jersey and Guernsey. A good tournament for the youngster who played some important innings, especially in the crucial semifinal match against Guernsey, where he made 40 runs out of Denmarks initial 136 which sealed the victory and the ticket for next years ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.

In March 2012, Denmark took part in the World Twenty20 Qualifier in the United Arab Emirates, having qualified for the event by winning the European T20 Championship. Ahmed was selected in Denmark's fourteen man squad for the qualifier, making his Twenty20 debut against Bermuda at the Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium.