Khabri420
Senior T20I Player
- Joined
- Feb 4, 2005
- Runs
- 17,381
He turns 43 today.
A product of the U-19 system, Mushtaq Ahmed had impressed many early on his career and that earned him a call to the national team in 1989.
Mushtaq Ahmed made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in March 1989 and his Test debut in Jan 1990. He was deeply inspired and looked up to Abdul Qadir and coincidentally was also his successor as Pakistan's main leg-spinner for over a decade.
Mushtaq Ahmed was of the bowlers who did well overseas in particular in England and Australia. It is important to note here that he played a vital part in Pakistan's overall success in the 1992 World Cup, picking up 16 wickets in the tournament and became the second highest wicket of the tournament, just behind teammate Wasim Akram.
Beyond just international cricket, Mushtaq Ahmed had numerous successful stints as part of various county teams including Surrey, Sussex, and Somerset.
As Mushtaq Ahmed became out favor among selectors in 2002, he went to playing county cricket on a more regular basis.
A few years later in 2008, Mushtaq Ahmed was appointed England's spin coach in 2008.
Here's wishing Mushy a very happy birthday!
A product of the U-19 system, Mushtaq Ahmed had impressed many early on his career and that earned him a call to the national team in 1989.
Mushtaq Ahmed made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in March 1989 and his Test debut in Jan 1990. He was deeply inspired and looked up to Abdul Qadir and coincidentally was also his successor as Pakistan's main leg-spinner for over a decade.
Mushtaq Ahmed was of the bowlers who did well overseas in particular in England and Australia. It is important to note here that he played a vital part in Pakistan's overall success in the 1992 World Cup, picking up 16 wickets in the tournament and became the second highest wicket of the tournament, just behind teammate Wasim Akram.
Beyond just international cricket, Mushtaq Ahmed had numerous successful stints as part of various county teams including Surrey, Sussex, and Somerset.
As Mushtaq Ahmed became out favor among selectors in 2002, he went to playing county cricket on a more regular basis.
A few years later in 2008, Mushtaq Ahmed was appointed England's spin coach in 2008.
Here's wishing Mushy a very happy birthday!
