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AfghanistanBowler
Qais Ahmad
- Age
- 26y 89d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm leg break
- From
- Nangarhar
- Age
- 26y 89d
- Bats
- Right-hand
- Bowls
- Right-arm leg break
- From
- Nangarhar
Qais Ahmad is a leg-spinner from Nangarhar, and he belongs to the growing group of spin bowlers to come out of Afghanistan. He was still a teenager when he began appearing in franchise Twenty20 competitions in several parts of the world. He has held contracts in the PSL, the CPL and the BBL, as well as in other leagues.
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Wicket-taking is the core of his bowling. He has a rhythmic action and a wide range of variations, and he bowls them on a somewhat flatter path through the air. Rashid Khan made that style popular among Afghan bowlers.
His lively spells have made him known, but so have the gymnastic ways he marks a dismissal. His reverse somersault after taking a wicket has become a crowd favourite, and it may become a common sight in international cricket.
He can also help the side lower down the batting order by swinging hard at the ball, though bowling remains the main part of his game. There are still parts of his cricket that need work, but his youth gives him time to develop. Along with Zakir, a left-arm wrist-spinner, he is part of the deep supply of spin bowling talent that Afghanistan can call on.
