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{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer}}
{{about|a Pakistani cricketer|other uses|Shehzad Ahmed (disambiguation)}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Ahmad Shahzad
| image = Ahmed Shehzad.png
| caption = Shahzad in 2020
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|11|23|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan
| nickname =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = [[Legbreak]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Opening batters|Opening batter]]
| height =
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2009–2019
| country = Pakistan
| testdebutdate = 31 December
| testdebutyear = 2013
| testdebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| testcap = 216
| lasttestdate = 4 May
| lasttestyear = 2017
| lasttestagainst = West Indies
| odidebutdate = 24 April
| odidebutyear = 2009
| odidebutagainst = Australia
| odicap = 172
| lastodidate = 16 October
| lastodiyear = 2017
| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka
| odishirt = 19
| T20Idebutdate = 7 May
| T20Idebutyear = 2009
| T20Idebutagainst = Australia
| T20Icap = 26
| lastT20Idate = 7 October
| lastT20Iyear = 2019
| lastT20Iagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Ishirt = 19 (previously 93)

| club1 = [[Habib Bank Limited cricket team|Habib Bank Limited]]
| year1 = 2007–2019
| club2 = [[Barisal Burners]]
| year2 = 2012
| club3 = [[Nagenahira Nagas]]
| year3 = 2012
| club4 =
| year4 =
| club5 = [[Lahore Lions]]
| year5 = 2008–2015
| club6 = [[Pakistan A cricket team]]
| year6 = 2013
| club7 = [[Jamaica Tallawahs]]
| year7 = 2013–2014
| club8 = [[Comilla Victorians]]
| year8 = 2015
| club9 = [[Quetta Gladiators]]
| year9 = 2016–2017, 2019
| club10 = [[Barbados Tridents]]
| year10 = 2016
| club11 = [[Multan Sultans]]
| year11 = 2018
| club12 = [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]]
| year12 = 2019–2022
| club13 = [[Rangpur Rangers]]
| year13 = 2019
| club14 = [[Dhaka Platoon]]
| year14 = 2019/20
| club15 = [[Kandy Warriors]]
| year15 = 2021
| club16 = [[Rawalakot Hawks]]
| year16 = 2021
| club17 = [[Lahore Whites]]
| year17 = 2023
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 13
| matches2 = 81
| matches3 = 59
| matches4 = 90
| runs1 = 982
| runs2 = 2,585
| runs3 = 1,471
| runs4 = 6,137
| bat avg1 = 40.91
| bat avg2 = 32.56
| bat avg3 = 25.80
| bat avg4 = 40.91
| 100s/50s1 = 3/4
| 100s/50s2 = 6/14
| 100s/50s3 = 1/7
| 100s/50s4 = 14/36
| top score1 = 176
| top score2 = 124
| top score3 = 111[[not out|*]]
| top score4 = 254
| deliveries1 = 48
| deliveries2 = 115
| deliveries3 = 6
| deliveries4 = 1,349
| wickets1 = 0
| wickets2 = 2
| wickets3 = 0
| wickets4 = 19
| bowl avg1 = –
| bowl avg2 = 70.00
| bowl avg3 = –
| bowl avg4 = 49.78
| fivefor1 = –
| fivefor2 = 0
| fivefor3 = –
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor1 = –
| tenfor2 = 0
| tenfor3 = –
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling1 = –
| best bowling2 = 1/22
| best bowling3 = –
| best bowling4 = 4/7
| catches/stumpings1 = 3/–
| catches/stumpings2 = 26/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 15/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 80/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/259410.html CricInfo
| date = 28 July
| year = 2022
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{PAK}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC T20 World Cup|T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2009 ICC World Twenty20|2009 England]]|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[2017 ICC Champions Trophy|2017 England & Wales]]|Team}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asia Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2014 Asia Cup|2014 Bangladesh]]|}}
}}

'''Ahmad Shahzad''' (born 23 November 1991) is a former Pakistani international [[cricketer]].

He is an opening batsman who made his [[One Day International]] and [[Twenty20 International]] debut for [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] in April 2009 against [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1277470/ahmed-shahzad-eyes-odi-recall/|title=Ahmed Shahzad eyes ODI recall|date=28 December 2016|website=The Express Tribune|access-date=10 March 2018|archive-date=28 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428182225/https://tribune.com.pk/story/1277470/ahmed-shahzad-eyes-odi-recall/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24301169/new-central-contracts-guarantee-earnings-boost-pakistan-players |title=New central contracts guarantee earnings boost for Pakistan players |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 August 2018 |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101001634/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/new-central-contracts-guarantee-earnings-boost-for-pakistan-players-1154598 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a member of the Pakistan team that won the [[2009 ICC World Twenty20]]. In the [[2014 ICC World Twenty20|2014 T20 World Cup]], he became the first Pakistani to score a century in a T20 world cup, with his 111 against Bangladesh.<ref name="espn"/>

== Early and personal life ==
Shahzad was born on 23 November 1991 in [[Lahore]]. He was born into a [[Pashtun]] family of the [[Afridi]] clan and, besides English and Urdu, he can speak [[Pashto]] as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Atta Ur Rehman |date=27 July 2020 |title=Ahmed Shehzad's protein is as expensive as you can imagine |url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2020/07/ahmed-shehzads-protein-is-as-expensive-as-you-can-imagine/ |website=[[BOL News]] |quote=It may be recalled that Ahmed Shehzad was born on November 23, 1991 in Lahore to a Pashtun family and that is why he can speak English and Urdu as well as Pashto [...] Ahmed Shehzad belongs to the well-known tribe Afridi, before this very important players like Shahid Afridi and Umar Gul also belong to the Afridi tribe. |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204202342/https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2020/07/ahmed-shehzads-protein-is-as-expensive-as-you-can-imagine/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

He grew up in a middle-class environment in a modest house near the famous [[Anarkali Bazaar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farooq |first=Umar |date=25 June 2015 |title=Shehzad stumbling after promising start |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ahmed-shehzad-stumbling-after-promising-start-891335 |website=[[CricInfo]] |quote=Hailing from a middle-class family that lived in a modest house near the famous shopping street Anarkali in Lahore, Shehzad had real talent.}}</ref>

On 19 September 2015, Shahzad married Sana, his childhood friend.<ref name="ARYNews">{{cite news|title=Ahmad Shahzad celebrates first marriage anniversary with Sana|url=http://arynews.tv/en/ahmad-shahzad-celebrates-first-marriage-anniversary-with-sana/|access-date=16 November 2016|work=ARYNEWS|date=19 September 2016|archive-date=17 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117071407/http://arynews.tv/en/ahmad-shahzad-celebrates-first-marriage-anniversary-with-sana/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1173856|website=Dawn|access-date=2018-04-01|title=Who'll dress cricketer Ahmed Shahzad on his wedding day? Faraz Manan!|date=16 September 2015|archive-date=20 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420074034/https://images.dawn.com/news/1173856|url-status=live}}</ref> They had a boy in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ahmad Shahzad becomes father of baby boy |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/384801-Ahmad-Shahzad-becomes-father-of-baby-boy |website=Dunya News |date=14 February 2008 |access-date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=11 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311204910/http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/384801-Ahmad-Shahzad-becomes-father-of-baby-boy |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, they had a second baby, a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 June 2021 |title=Cricketer Ahmad Shahzad has been blessed with a daughter |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1187753 |website=[[Dawn News]] |access-date=4 February 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204202342/https://images.dawn.com/news/1187753 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Domestic and franchise career==
Shahzad was the highest run scorer in [[Bangladesh Premier League|BPL]] 2011-12 and the best batsman of the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bangladesh Premier League, 2011/12 Cricket Team Records & Stats|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-premier-league-2012/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=7188&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-17|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Shahzad was the leading run-scorer in the [[2016–17 Departmental One Day Cup]], with 653 runs, including a career-best score in [[List A cricket]] of 166 in the semi-final. He was also the captain of the team.<ref name="Depart">{{Cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11467;type=tournament |title=Departmental One Day Cup, 2016/17: Most runs |access-date=2 January 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=1 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101115934/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11467;type=tournament |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="166LA">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1074280.html |title=Departmental One Day Cup, 1st Semi-final: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited v Habib Bank Limited at Karachi, Dec 31, 2016 |access-date=2 January 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=1 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101114545/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1074280.html |url-status=live }}</ref> During the tournament he scored three centuries and three half-centuries in nine matches.<ref name="Habib">{{Cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1075150.html |title=Shehzad hits 68 as Habib Bank take title |access-date=2 January 2017 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |archive-date=3 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103004426/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1075150.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

He was the highest runs scorer and man of the tournament in [[2016 Pakistan Cup]]. He scored 372 runs in only 5 matches with the help of 3 half centuries and a hundred.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistan Cup, 2016 Cricket Team Records & Stats|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=11107&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-17|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In April 2018, he was named as the captain of [[Balochistan cricket team|Balochistan]]'s squad for the [[2018 Pakistan Cup]].<ref name="squads1">{{cite web |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad |title=Pakistan Cup one-day tournament to begin in Faisalabad next week |access-date=21 April 2018 |publisher=Geo TV |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226144219/https://www.geo.tv/latest/191967-pakistan-cup-one-day-tournament-to-begin-in-faisalabad%20 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="squads2">{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th |title=Pakistan Cup Cricket from 25th |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=The News International |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226144220/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/306831-pakistan-cup-cricket-from-25th%20 |url-status=live }}</ref> He scored the most runs for Baluchistan during the tournament, with 251 runs in four matches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12333;team=852;type=tournament |title=Pakistan Cup 2018, Balochistan: Batting and bowling averages |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 May 2018 |archive-date=5 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505071100/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12333;team=852;type=tournament |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2019, he was named in [[Federal Areas cricket team|Federal Areas]]' squad for the [[2019 Pakistan Cup]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/federal-areas-aim-to-complete-hat-trick-of-pakistan-cup-titles.html |title=Federal Areas aim to complete hat-trick of Pakistan Cup titles |date=10 January 2014 |publisher=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=25 March 2019 |archive-date=15 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215160118/https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/federal-areas-aim-to-complete-hat-trick-of-pakistan-cup-titles.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/447913-pakistan-cup-one-day-cricket-from-april-2 |title=Pakistan Cup one-day cricket from April 2 |access-date=25 March 2019 |work=The International News |archive-date=25 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325113641/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/447913-pakistan-cup-one-day-cricket-from-april-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

He failed a doping test in 2018 and was banned for 10 weeks.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://battingwithbimal.com/2020/01/04/ahmed-shehzad-makes-brutally-honest-admission-about-doping-ban/|title=Ahmed Shehzad makes brutally honest admission about doping ban|date=4 January 2020|website=Batting with Bimal|access-date=20 May 2021|archive-date=20 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520063727/https://battingwithbimal.com/2020/01/04/ahmed-shehzad-makes-brutally-honest-admission-about-doping-ban/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Amsterdam Knights in the [[2019 Euro T20 Slam|inaugural edition]] of the [[Euro T20 Slam]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719161334/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814215557/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice |url-status=live }}</ref>

In September 2019, he was named in [[Central Punjab cricket team|Central Punjab]]'s squad for the [[2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |title=PCB announces squads for 2019-20 domestic season |date=10 January 2014 |publisher=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903183721/https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/pcb-announces-squads-for-2019-20-domestic-season.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |title=Sarfaraz Ahmed and Babar Azam to take charge of Pakistan domestic teams |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=3 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190903144810/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27527401/sarfaraz-ahmed-babar-azam-take-charge-pakistan-domestic-sides |url-status=live }}</ref> He was retained by Central Punjab for the 2020–21 domestic season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/six-cricket-association-squads-confirmed.html |title=Six Cricket Association squads confirmed |date=10 January 2014 |publisher=Pakistan Cricket Board |access-date=28 August 2020 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902190027/https://www.pcb.com.pk/press-release-detail/six-cricket-association-squads-confirmed.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In November 2021, he was selected to play for the [[Colombo Stars]] following the players' draft for the [[2021 Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |title=Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews miss out on LPL drafts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 November 2021 |archive-date=10 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110090948/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/kusal-perera-angelo-mathews-miss-out-on-lpl-drafts-1288554 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 15 December 2023, Shahzad announced that he was leaving the PSL after not being selected by any franchise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dawn.com |date=2023-12-15 |title=Dejected Ahmad Shahzad quits PSL over 'deliberate snub' by teams |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1798072 |access-date=2023-12-15 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en |archive-date=15 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231215143025/https://www.dawn.com/news/1798072 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==International career==
Shahzad made his first-class debut in 2007. The innings which led to a call-up for the national team was a 167 he scored in Pakistan Youth's victory against England.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://player.cricket.com.pk/ahmed-shehzad/|title=Ahmed Shehzad (Pakistan) – Player Profile, News, Stats, Wiki, Photos & Videos|last=administrator|date=30 May 2012|access-date=19 May 2015|archive-date=4 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150504205154/http://player.cricket.com.pk/ahmed-shehzad/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2018/06/07/421966/pakistani-youngster-impresses-ahmed-shehzad/|title=Pakistani youngster impresses Ahmed Shehzad|date=7 June 2018|access-date=16 August 2018|archive-date=16 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816194457/https://www.brecorder.com/2018/06/07/421966/pakistani-youngster-impresses-ahmed-shehzad/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Shahzad made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in 2013 scoring 38 in the first innings and 55 in the second.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/657647.html | title=Debut Match score card | access-date=5 January 2014 | archive-date=26 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226140024/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/657647.html | url-status=live }}</ref> He was part of the Test squad against South Africa in UAE. However he wasn't selected in the playing XI in either of the 2 Tests against South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-12-31|title=Pakistan's revolving door to Test cricket|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-s-revolving-door-to-test-cricket-705885|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-17|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211017061139/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pakistan-s-revolving-door-to-test-cricket-705885 |archive-date=17 October 2021 }}</ref>

He has a 40+ test average for [[Pakistan Cricket Board|Pakistan Cricket Team]] with the help of 3 hundreds and 3 half centuries. His test hundreds have been scored against [[Sri Lanka]] where he scored 147 runs, [[Australia]] where he scored 136 runs and [[New Zealand]] where he scored 176 runs<ref name="espn">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/259410.html|title=Ahmed Shehzad|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=1 July 2019|archive-date=26 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226144929/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/259410.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

In his [[One Day International]] career he has scored 6 hundreds and 14 half centuries.<ref name="espn" /> In his [[Twenty20 International]] career, he has scored 1 hundred 7 fifties. He is First Pakistani player who has scored a century in all three forms of cricket.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-30|title=Dreamt of becoming first Pakistani player to score a century in all three formats, says Ahmed Shehzad|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/dreamt-of-becoming-first-pakistani-player-to-score-a-century-in-all-three-formats-says-ahmed-shehzad/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-17|website=[[The Indian Express]]|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330174124/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/dreamt-of-becoming-first-pakistani-player-to-score-a-century-in-all-three-formats-says-ahmed-shehzad/ |archive-date=30 March 2014 }}</ref>

==Controversies==
Shahzad was issued a one-match ban in 2011 for showing dissent in the [[Quaid-e-Azam Trophy]], one month before being issued a fine on disciplinary grounds.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/539098.html|title=Ahmed Shehzad handed one-match ban|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2016-04-01|archive-date=16 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416053836/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/539098.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

The [[Pakistan Cricket Board]] (PCB) issued Shahzad an official reprimand after his frequent quarrels with Sri Lankan batsman [[Tillakaratne Dilshan]] about Dilshan's conversion from [[Islam]] to [[Buddhism]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Farooq|first1=Umar|title=SL play down Shehzad-Dilshan incident|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/778069.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 July 2015|archive-date=22 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150822195244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/778069.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shehzad was caught on camera telling Dilshan:<ref>{{cite news |title=Pakistan's Ahmed Shehzad attacks Tillakaratne Dilshan over religion |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ahmed-shehzad-attacks-tillakaratne-dilshan-over-religion-pakistan-odi-207038-2014-09-03 |access-date=19 December 2022 |work=India Today |date=15 September 2014 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218111917/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/ahmed-shehzad-attacks-tillakaratne-dilshan-over-religion-pakistan-odi-207038-2014-09-03 |url-status=live }}</ref> {{Blockquote|If you are a non-Muslim and you turn Muslim, no matter whatever you do in your life, straight to heaven.|source=Ahmed Shehzad's statement on Dilshan.}}

During a [[Pakistan Super League]] group stage match vs [[Peshawar Zalmi]], Shahzad had an exchange of words and physical conflict with bowler [[Wahab Riaz]]. [[Pakistan Cricket Board|The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)]] imposed a fine on both players and issued an official warning to them.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-pakistan-team-mates-wahab-riaz-ahmed-shehzad-involved-in-physical-fight-during-psl/|title=Wahab Riaz, Ahmed Shehzad involved in an ugly fight during PSL; fined heavily by PCB|access-date=16 February 2016|archive-date=15 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215234038/http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/watch-pakistan-team-mates-wahab-riaz-ahmed-shehzad-involved-in-physical-fight-during-psl/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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