A star is born

[callmemadam]

Or, how to feel very old. Third Test, England v. Pakistan, Karachi. Rehan Ahmed, eighteen years old, has a five-fer on debut. For those not familiar with cricketing terms, this means he took five wickets in a single innings. His dad is out there to keep an eye on him and I imagine at this moment he’s the proudest dad on earth. Ahmed père told TMS that his son started playing cricket with his brothers in the garden and was bowling googlies when he was eight. Promising for England and let’s hope he has a long career ahead of him.

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[gwendraith]

The cricket has been great. Rehan Ahmed, what a talented young man, he must have felt fantastic and of course his dad was so very proud. Talented brothers as well, what a family :)

[callmemadam]

I hope young Ahmed will be an inspiration to others. Apparently, he was bowling to England players in the nets when he was eleven! What a talent. In order to become a cricketer, you need a chance to play (less and less chance in state schools) and have supportive parents willing to drive you about. He's lucky.