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feel good story about a fellow on a bridging visa being invited to bowl in the nets to the australians as they prepare for the series against the saffies.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/rejected-as-a-refugee-accepted-as-a-spinner-20121101-28mxq.html
http://www.theage.com.au/national/rejected-as-a-refugee-accepted-as-a-spinner-20121101-28mxq.html
Ahmed impressed the Australians when he bowled to them in the MCG nets before last summer's Boxing Day Test against India. In particular, he made a lasting impression on opening batsman Ed Cowan, who this week sought out Ahmed on behalf of
Australian team management. It has arranged for him to fly to Brisbane as a net bowler ahead of the first Test, which starts next Friday at the 'Gabba.
Ahmed aspires to rise from club ranks to state cricket or the Big Bash League. He is regularly invited to train with the Victorian squad, where coaches have indicated he stands a good chance of securing a contract from a Big Bash team if he can be selected as a local player.

