Jahid Ahmed
# Jahid Ahmed

Jahid Sheikh Ahmed (Bengali: জাহিদ শেখ আহমেদ; born 20 February 1986) is an English former first-class cricketer. He played as a right-handed lower order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler.

## Personal life

Ahmed attended St Peter's High School in Burnham-on-Crouch before attending University of East London. He is a Muslim.

## Career

Ahmed made his debut for Essex County Cricket Club during the 2005 season, having represented Essex Cricket Board's under-17s team since 2003. He played in one first-class match of each during the 2005 and 2006 seasons. On his debut match in List A cricket, he contributed with a match-winning 4/32 against the touring Sri Lankans.

In 2010, Ahmed was selected as one of 21 players to form the first Unicorns squad to take part in the Clydesdale Bank 40 domestic limited overs competition against the regular first-class counties.

In 2021, he alleged that he faced racism, while playing for Essex.

