article_snippet: Bowler has been tipped to give England a stern examination this summer after being called into Australia's Ashes squad on Tuesday.
article_snippet: 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 West Indies.
article_snippet: 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.
article_snippet: Ahmed celebrates after taking eight wickets for Victoria in Sheffield Shield Sheffield Shield final last week .
article_snippet: Ahmed bats for Victoria during the Sheffield Shield final with Western Australia in Hobart . '
article_snippet: Ahmed being a leg-spinner as opposed to a finger spinner gave Ahmed a slight advantage,' Marsh said at a press conference organised to announce Australia's Ashes squad. '
article_snippet: (Ahmed) doesn't bowl too much rubbish and Ahmed creates a lot of pressure. '
article_snippet: Ahmed has men around the bat in most instances and Ahmed keeps asking the batsmen questions, which is what good spinners do. '
article_snippet: Ahmed maintains good economy and asks questions of both left and right-handers, bearing in mind that England may have up to seven left-handers.'
article_snippet: Ahmed pictured during a one-day international with England at Old Trafford in September 2013 .
article_snippet: Ahmed has caught the eye of Australian selector Rod Marsh (left), seen here with Adam Gilchrist .
article_snippet: Marsh said of Voges: 'I looked at Ahmed on four or more occasions
article_snippet: and I thought 'I don't know how anyone will get this bloke out', Ahmed was that dominant. '
highlights_snippet: Ahmed called up for Australia's tour of England and West Indies .
  