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So i guess it's Frankie Ahmed now!?!?..
http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/immigration-minister-brendan-oconnor-announces-fawad-ahmed-officially-becomes-australian-citizen/story-fn2mcu3x-1226673033442#.UdI-HDtHI_s
http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/australia/immigration-minister-brendan-oconnor-announces-fawad-ahmed-officially-becomes-australian-citizen/story-fn2mcu3x-1226673033442#.UdI-HDtHI_s
Immigration minister Brendan O'Connor announces Fawad Ahmed officially becomes Australian citizen..
By Carly Adno News Limited Network July 02, 2013 10:55AM
Australia's spin-bowling ranks will today receive a boost when Fawad Ahmed receives his Australian citizenship.
The Pakistan-born legspinner had his application fast-tracked by Cricket Australia in a bid to have him eligible to play in the Ashes.
Ahmed was cleared to play for Australia A during their recent tour of the UK, but under the ICC's Player Eligibility Criteria was unable to be picked for the Ashes until he receives an Australian passport.
That announcement is expected to be made by Federal Minister Brendan O'Connor MP in Melbourne this afternoon.
The 31-year-old took just two wickets for Australia A in their tour matches against Gloucestershire and Ireland, but remains a promising prospect.
Ahmed will travel to South Africa with the Australia A squad later this month and could receive his Ashes call-up for the last four Test matches.