Farhan Ahmed is England's most promising spinner — since his brother
Two and a half years ago, Rehan Ahmed blazed a trail by becoming England's youngest men's Test debutant at the age of 18, but his achievements may soon be eclipsed by a member of his own family. Farhan Ahmed, his 17-year-old brother, has been identified as potentially a generational talent with a huge future ahead of him.
Although Rehan, the Leicestershire spinner, went on to become the youngest Englishman to play in all three formats of international cricket, he has since lost his place in the Test and white-ball teams and many in the game are now tipping Farhan for a future in international cricket.
Rehan is a leg spinner with some variations in his bowling, while Farhan is of the far less glamorous breed
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