Pakistan-born bowler Fawad Ahmed has been tipped to give England a stern examination this summer after being called into Australia's Ashes squad on Tuesday. The 33-year-old, who sought asylum in Australia in 2010 before securing residency two years later, is one of 17 players selected for both the five-Test series and a preceding tour of the West Indies. Ahmed took 48 wickets during Victoria's triumphant Sheffield Shield campaign, catching the eye of national selector Rod Marsh, who feels the spinner can make life difficult for England's batsmen when the Ashes series starts in July. Fawad Ahmed celebrates after taking eight wickets for Victoria in the Sheffield Shield final last weekAhmed called up for Australia's tour of England and West IndiesBowler took 48 wickets during Victoria's Sheffield Shield seasonNo place in squad for Glenn Maxwell despite World Cup heroicsAdam Voges makes the squad after fine season for Western AustraliaRyan Harris called up but will miss tour of West Indies
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