Pakistan asylum-seeker dreams of Australia call-up
- Published: 6 Mar 2013 at 12.49
- Online news: Asia
Pakistani asylum-seeker Fawad Ahmed, who was granted a permanent Australia visa in November, wants to play in the Ashes against England, and his state coach believes he is good enough.
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard chats to Fawad Ahmed on January 29, 2013. Pakistani asylum-seeker Ahmed, who was granted a permanent Australia visa in November, wants to play in the Ashes against England, and his state coach believes he is good enough.
The 33-year-old leg-spinner took seven wickets on his Sheffield Shield debut for Victoria two weeks ago and will have another chance to shine against New South Wales at the Melbourne Cricket Ground from Thursday.
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