Cricket Australia

Cricket Australia: Ahmed, who fled Pakistan in 2009 to seek asylum in Australia and gained citizenship in July, was picked for Australia's five-match limited-overs series in England after he made his debut in the Twenty20 series last week, according to Times Colonist. Cricket Australia's operations manager Mike McKenna says CA was "respectful of Fawad's personal beliefs" and agreed to his request to wear an unbranded shirt and SYDNEY - Spin bowler Fawad Ahmed will not have to wear a beer company logo on his Australia uniform because of his Muslim faith. He was quoted by Fairfax Media from England on Tuesday as having "expressed discomfort" about wearing the logo because on religious grounds, he does not associate with alcohol. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.