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Rehan Ahmed: England's youngest Test match leg-spinner, a promising talent

Rehan Ahmed (born 13 August 2004) is an English leg-spin bowling all-rounder known as the youngest male to play Test cricket for England. A Nottingham-born talent, he played for Trent Rockets in the Hundred before joining Birmingham Phoenix for 2026. He has represented England in all three formats and played for clubs like Leicestershire and Hobart Hurricanes. 

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Full Name
Rehan Ahmed
Place Of Birth
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire,
Born
13 August 2004
Country
England
Height
5 ft 9 in (176 cm)
Batting Style
Right-handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm leg break
Father
Naeem Ahmed
Mother
Musrat Hussain
Caste
Islam
Zodiac Sign
Taurus
School
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
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Role
All Rounder
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Surrey vs Leicestershire · Match 9 First Class April 10, 2026 10 24 1 0 41.67
Leicestershire vs Sussex · Match 4 First Class April 3, 2026 45 50 8 0 90.00
England vs New Zealand · Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) T20I February 27, 2026 19 7 1 2 271.43
Sri Lanka vs England · 3rd ODI ODI January 27, 2026 24 37 3 0 64.86
Sri Lanka vs England · 2nd ODI ODI January 24, 2026 13 18 0 0 72.22
Sri Lanka vs England · 1st ODI ODI January 22, 2026 27 21 5 0 128.57

Matches

Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Delhi Capitals Delhi Capitals
Punjab Kings Punjab Kings
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Major Teams Represented

  • England, Trent Rockets, Birmingham Phoenix, Leicestershire, England U19, Southern Brave, Gulf Giants, Sydney Sixers, Hobart Hurricanes 

Debuts In International Cricket Of Rehan Ahmed

  • Test- December 17 – 20, 2022 vs Pakistan at Karachi
  • ODI– March 06, 2023 vs Bangladesh at Chattogram
  • T20I– March 12, 2023 vs Bangladesh at Mirpur

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Key Records & Awards

  • Youngest Test Debutant for England: 18 years, 126 days
  • Youngest to take a 5-wicket haul on Test debut: (5/48 vs Pakistan)
  • Youngest England player to play all three formats:
  • Awards: NV Play Cricket Young Cricketer of the Year (2025) 

Career Statistics (as Of January 2026)

  • Test: 5 matches, Avg: 31.23
  • ODI: 8 matches, Avg: 26.67
  • T20I: 12 matches, Avg: 25.62
  • The Hundred (2025): 12 wickets and 189 runs 

Recent Highlights

  • Moved to Birmingham Phoenix for the 2026 season after a strong 2025 campaign with Trent Rockets.
  • Represented Hobart Hurricanes in the 2025-26 BBL.
  • Achieved 11 wickets in the 2024 Test series against India. 

Salary

  • Net Worth (Approx) – INR 15 crore

FAQs About Rehan Ahmed

Who is Rehan Ahmed’s father?

Naeem Ahmed is a former cricketer, was born in Pakistan, where he played as a fast-bowling all-rounder, before moving to England.

Does Rehan Ahmed have siblings?

Rehan’s brothers Farhan and Raheem are also cricketers.

When did Rehan Ahmed got famous?

At age 13, Rehan was already known as one of the brightest prospects in English cricket having been invited to bowl at England and West Indies at Lord’s and clean bowled Ben Stokes.