Ashfaq Ahmed (Emirati cricketer)
{{short description|Emirati cricketer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ashfaq Ahmed
| image =
| country = United Arab Emirates
| fullname = Mohamamd Ashfaq Ahmed
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|3|26|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Lahore, Pakistan
| batting =
| bowling =
| role =
| international = true
| odidebutdate = 11 January
| odidebutyear = 2018
| odidebutagainst = Ireland
| odicap = 72
| lastodidate = 16 April
| lastodiyear = 2019
| lastodiagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Idebutdate = 22 October
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Icap = 41
| lastT20Idate = 19 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2019
| lastT20Iagainst = Ireland
| columns = 4
| column1 = ODI
| matches1 = 16
| runs1 = 344
| bat avg1 = 21.50
| 100s/50s1 = 0/2
| top score1 = 92
| deliveries1 = 223
| wickets1 = 4
| bowl avg1 = 46.25
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/55
| catches/stumpings1 = 6/–
| column2 = T20I
| matches2 = 6
| runs2 = 21
| bat avg2 = 3.50
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0
| top score2 = 8
| deliveries2 = 12
| wickets2 = 1
| bowl avg2 = 14.00
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 1/14
| catches/stumpings2 = 1/–
| column3 = FC
| matches3 = 18
| runs3 = 567
| bat avg3 = 19.55
| 100s/50s3 = 0/2
| top score3 = 82
| deliveries3 = 290
| wickets3 = 7
| bowl avg3 = 20.42
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 2/19
| catches/stumpings3 = 12/–
| column4 = LA
| matches4 = 49
| runs4 = 1,265
| bat avg4 = 25.81
| 100s/50s4 = 2/5
| top score4 = 114
| deliveries4 = 470
| wickets4 = 10
| bowl avg4 = 43.50
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/5
| catches/stumpings4 = 17/–
| date = 19 October 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/39940.html Cricinfo
}}
Mohammad Ashfaq Ahmed (born 26 March 1985), commonly shortened as Ashfaq Ahmed or Mohammad Ashfaq, is a Pakistani-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/39940.html |title=Ashfaq Ahmed |access-date=6 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In Pakistan
In a Twenty20 match for Lahore Eagles against Rawalpindi Rams, Ashfaq scored 99 runs not out off 58 balls. He reached 99 when Lahore still needed three runs for victory, then Rawalpindi bowler Najaf Shah deliberately bowled a wide ball down the leg side which went for four runs, handing Lahore the victory but preventing Ashfaq from scoring his maiden century. So upset were the Lahore team with this negative tactic that they refused to shake hands with the Rawalpindi players.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/238975.html|title=Sialkot romp to third successive win|date=28 February 2006|access-date=7 September 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo}}{{cite web|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/2005-06/PAK_LOCAL/ABN-AMRO-20/SCORECARDS/POOL-A/L-EAGLES_RAMS_ABN-AMRO-20_27FEB2006.html|title=Lahore Eagles v Rawalpindi Rams at Karchi (NBP), 27 Feb 2006|access-date=7 September 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo}}
In the UAE
Ashfaq made his List A debut for the United Arab Emirates against Nepal in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship on 6 December 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1124087.html |title=52nd Match, ICC World Cricket League Championship at Abu Dhabi, Dec 6 2017 |access-date=6 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}
In January 2018, he was named in the UAE's One Day International (ODI) squad for the tri-series against Ireland and Scotland.{{cite web|url=http://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/UAE%20Cricket%20to%20participate%20in%20ODI%20Tri-Series%20against%20Ireland%20and%20Scotland%20in%20Dubai%20during%20January%202018 |title=UAE Cricket to participate in ODI Tri-Series against Ireland and Scotland in Dubai during January 2018 |work=Emirates Cricket Board|access-date=9 January 2018}} He made his ODI debut against Ireland in the tri-series on 11 January 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1131274.html |title=1st Match, United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series at Dubai, Jan 11 2018 |access-date=11 January 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} Later the same month, he was named in the UAE squad for the 2018 ICC World Cricket League Division Two tournament.{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/604943 |title=Six teams vying for the final two spots in ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018 |access-date=29 January 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}
In August 2018, he was named in the UAE squad for the 2018 Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/Emirates%20Cricket%20Board%20has%20officially%20announced%20the%20team%20that%20will%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20the%20Asia%20Cup%202018%20Qualifier. |title=Emirates Cricket Board officially announces team to represent the UAE in the Asia Cup Qualifiers 2018 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=18 August 2018}}
He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) debut for the UAE in a one-off match against Australia on 22 October 2018.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1162727.html |title=Only T20I, Australia tour of United Arab Emirates at Abu Dhabi, Oct 22 2018 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 October 2018}}
In December 2018, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' team for the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.{{cite web|url=http://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/Emirates%20Cricket%20Board%20announce%20team%20that%20will%20represent%20the%20UAE%20in%20Asia%20Cricket's%20Emerging%20Teams%20Asia%20Cup%202018 |title=Emirates Cricket Board announce team that will represent the UAE in Asia Cricket's Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2018 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=3 December 2018}} He was the leading run-scorer for the United Arab Emirates in the tournament, with 167 runs in three matches.{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?class=15;id=12769;team=6605;type=tournament |title=Asian Cricket Council Emerging Teams Cup, 2018/19 - United Arab Emirates Emerging Team: Minor cricket (one-day/limited overs): Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=9 December 2018}}
In September 2019, he was named in the United Arab Emirates' squad for the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the UAE.{{cite web|url=https://www.emiratescricket.com/whatsnew/Emirates%20Cricket%20Board%20announces%20side%20to%20compete%20in%20the%20ICC%20Men%C3%A2%E2%82%AC%E2%84%A2s%20T20%20World%20Cup%20Qualifiers%202019 |title=Emirates Cricket Board announces side to compete in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifiers 2019 |work=Emirates Cricket Board |access-date=17 September 2019}} Ahead of the tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named him as the player to watch in the UAE's squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1451470 |title=Team preview: United Arab Emirates |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 October 2019}} However, on 21 October 2019, he became the fourth UAE cricketer to be suspended by the ICC, following an investigation into corruption. Ahmed had played in the first two matches for the team in the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27895842/ashfaq-ahmed-provisionally-suspended-uae-board-relation-corruption-investigation |title=Ashfaq Ahmed provisionally suspended by UAE board in relation to corruption investigation |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=21 October 2019}} In September 2020, Ahmed was charged under the ICC's anti-corruption rules, and was suspended from cricket with immediate effect.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29874544/uae-players-amir-hayat-ashfaq-ahmed-suspended-breaching-icc-anti-corruption-code |title=UAE players Amir Hayat and Ashfaq Ahmed suspended for breaching ICC anti-corruption code |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 September 2020}} In July 2021, the ICC banned him from all cricket for eight years, backdated to 13 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2182204 |title=Amir and Ashfaq banned for eight years each under ICC anti-corruption code |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 July 2021}}
References
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External links
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Category:United Arab Emirates One Day International cricketers
Category:United Arab Emirates Twenty20 International cricketers
Category:Cricketers from Lahore
Category:Cricketers banned for corruption
Category:Pakistani emigrants to the United Arab Emirates
Category:Pakistani expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates