An Afghan cricketer, Fareed Ahmad was born on August 10, 1994. He is from Afghanistan. By playing against the United Arab Emirates on December 2, 2014, he made his debut in the One-Day International (ODI) format. It was in the 2014 Asian Games that he participated. In the Twenty20 International (T20I) match that took place on December 14, 2016, he made his debut for Afghanistan against the United Arab Emirates players. He was selected to be a member of Kabul’s team for the first competition of the Afghanistan Premier League Tournament, which took place in September 2018.
After being selected for Afghanistan’s team for the 2021 ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup in September 2021, he was one of two traveling reserves who were included in the squad. The on-field dispute that occurred between Asif Ali and Fareed during the 2022 Asia Cup match between Pakistan and Afghanistan resulted in a fine of twenty-five percent of their respective match costs. Fareed was the one who removed Asif from the game. They were both convicted for violating Level 1 of the International Criminal Court Code of Conduct during the conflict that took place between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has issued a statement stating that Fareed has violated Article 2.1.12, which pertains to “inappropriate physical contact with a Player, Player Support Personnel, Umpire, Match Referee, or any other person (including a spectator) during an International Match.” An investigation revealed that Asif had violated Article 2.6 of the International Cricket Council’s Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel. This provision prohibits “using a gesture that is obscene, offensive, or insulting during an International Match.”
Andy Pycroft, the match referee, presented a set of punishments, and both players recognized that they had committed an offense and accepted the consequences. Fareed Ahmad, who was instrumental in Afghanistan’s advancement to the final of the Asian Games held in Hangzhou, believes that it was unjust for the organizers to award India the gold medal even though the match was called off due to rain. It would have been better for them to divide the gold medal. In an interview with The Indian Express on Tuesday, Fareed said that both teams ought to have been awarded the medal. The interview took place on the back of Afghanistan’s net session.
Fareed Ahmad Biography
| Name | Fareed Ahmad |
| Full Name | Fareed Ahmad Malik |
| Date of Birth | 10 August 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Nangarhar, Afghanistan |
| Other Names | NA |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Father’s Name | NA |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Spouse | NA |
| Marriage Date | NA |
| Children | NA |
| Role | Bowling |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Left arm fast-medium |
| ODI Debut | December 02, 2014, vs. U.A.E. |
| Test Debut | NA |
| T20 Debut | December 14, 2016 vs. U.A.E. |
| Favourite Food | NA |
| Favourite Actor | NA |
| Favourite Actress | NA |
| Favourite Colour | Blue |
| Retirement | Still Playing |
The fact that India was given the gold was a rather peculiar regulation. He is one of the reserves for the Afghanistan squad that is competing in the World Cup, and Fareed feels that the match may have been more competitive if it hadn’t been for the weather. A decision was made to cancel the gold medal match that was being played in Hangzhou after 18.2 overs, with Afghanistan being at 112 for 5. Considering that India was the team with the highest overall ranking in the competition, they were given the gold medal. In the semifinal match between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Fareed was instrumental in Afghanistan’s victory by four wickets. He took three wickets for fifteen runs.
Throughout the third and final Twenty20 International encounter between India and Afghanistan, Fareed Ahmad Malik delivered a dream performance that lit up the M Chinnaswamy Stadium fire. With just ten runs allowed, the left-arm fast bowler was able to remove three Indian hitters in the same number of overs. It was Ahmad’s first chance to play in the series, and he demonstrated his worth by dismissing Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second over of his innings. He sent Virat Kohli back to the dressing room on the following delivery, which prevented the batsman from opening his account as a result of the ball.
Not long after that, he also took the wicket of Sanju Samson, which left India in a state of disarray with a score of 22/4 in the fifth over. Even though Ahmad has just risen to the forefront of attention, the left-arm fast bowler made his debut for Afghanistan in the international arena about ten years ago in 2014. Up to this point, he has participated in 15 One-Day Internationals and 28 Twenty20 Internationals for his country. Ahmad has taken 21 wickets in 15 One-Day Internationals, while his total number of wickets in Twenty20 Internationals is 35. The fact that he does not appear in Afghanistan’s playing eleven regularly is somewhat surprising.
After an extended absence, men’s cricket made a triumphant return to the Asian Games 2023 in the year 2023. Bowler Ahmad, who bowled with his left arm, was a part of the Afghanistan squad that ended up winning the silver medal. It was his ability to take three wickets that made him stand out during Afghanistan’s victory against Pakistan in the semi-finals. In the course of three overs, he was successful in dismissing Rohail Nazir, Arafat Minhas, and Sufiyan Muqeem, therefore he finished with figures of 3/15. The recent international matches between Pakistan and Afghanistan have provided a great deal of entertainment for cricket fans.
Batting & Fielding Stats
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | R | BF | NO | Avg | S/R | 100s | 50s | H | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 15 | 6 | 37 | 62 | 4 | 18.50 | 59.67 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| T20Is | 28 | 5 | 32 | 33 | 4 | 32.00 | 96.96 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| T20s | 61 | 17 | 74 | 77 | 9 | 9.25 | 96.10 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 41 | 25 | 261 | 312 | 9 | 16.31 | 83.65 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 0 |
| FIRST CLASS | 20 | 29 | 523 | 636 | 3 | 20.11 | 82.23 | 0 | 1 | 68 | 61 | 20 | 10 | 0 |
Bowling
| Game Type | Mat | Inn | O | R | W | Avg | E/R | Best | 5w | 10w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 15 | 14 | 102 | 525 | 21 | 25.00 | 5.14 | 3/56 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 28 | 27 | 84.3 | 714 | 35 | 20.40 | 8.44 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 |
| T20s | 61 | 60 | 198.2 | 1664 | 64 | 26.00 | 8.38 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 |
| LISTAs | 41 | 40 | 302.1 | 1573 | 41 | 38.36 | 5.20 | 3/24 | 0 | 0 |
| FIRST CLASS | 20 | 35 | 504.1 | 1878 | 62 | 30.29 | 3.72 | 7/94 | 2 | 0 |
The players of both teams bring a great deal of enthusiasm to the field, which is one of the primary reasons why this is the condition that exists. In the Asia Cup 2022, Pakistan and Afghanistan faced off in a match that was nothing short of nerve-wracking. The Men in Green emerged victorious by a single wicket. As the game progressed, Ahmad came dangerously close to coming to blows with Asif Ali, the finisher for Pakistan. As a result of the incident, both players were required to pay a fine equal to 25 percent of their match costs. It would seem that Ahmad takes pleasure in competing against Pakistan.
During his time as a member of the Afghanistan U-19 team, the left-arm fast bowler took seven wickets, which contributed to the team’s victory against Pakistan U-19s by 214 runs in a match that lasted for fifty overs. Lahore was the location of the match, which took place on January 24, 2014. Throughout fifty overs, Afghanistan U-19s scored 266/5. Pakistan’s response was to be dismissed for a mere 52 runs after 17.5 overs of play for them. Throughout seven overs, Ahmad returned with the figures of 7/21. He was responsible for the dismissal of seven hitters, including current Pakistani stars Saud Shakeel and Imam-ul-Haq that he had fired.
