Basir Ahamad
Nepali cricketer (born 2003)
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Basir Ahamad (born 11 September 2003) is a Nepalese international cricketer who bowls slow left-arm orthodox and bats left-handed.[1][2] He represents the Nepal national cricket team in One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 2003 Kapilvastu, Nepal |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 33) | 11 July 2022 v Namibia |
| Last ODI | 16 July 2022 v Namibia |
| T20I debut (cap 42) | 26 August 2022 v Kenya |
| Last T20I | 30 August 2022 v Kenya |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2022—present | Tribhuvan Army Club |
| 2024—present | Biratnagar Kings |
Source: Cricinfo, 30 August 2022 | |
Early life and domestic career
Ahmad was born in Kapilvastu, Nepal. He made his Twenty20 debut on 1 May 2022, for Nepal against Zimbabwe A.[3] He made his List A debut on 9 May 2022, for Nepal, also against Zimbabwe A.[4]
International career
In June 2022, Ahamad was named in Nepal's One Day International (ODI) squad for round 14 of the 2019–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 in Scotland.[5] He made his ODI debut on 11 July 2022, against Namibia.[6] In August 2022, he was named in Nepal's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against Kenya.[7] He made his T20I debut on 26 August 2022, against Kenya.[8] Basir manage to score 181 runs and picked up 6 wickets in first edition of 2024 Nepal Premier League[9]
In January 2026, Ahamad was selected in Nepal's squad for 2026 T20I World Cup.[10]
