Former Pakistan U19 World Cup Winner Jamshed Ahmed Reflects on His Career | PakPassion Exclusive

In this exclusive interview, Jamshed Ahmed, a member of Pakistan's 2006 U19 World Cup-winning team, speaks candidly about his premature retirement from domestic cricket at just 25. The former fast bowler reflects on the politics that cut short a promising career, relives the unforgettable triumph against India in the U19 final, and shares his concerns about the modern pathway for young cricketers in Pakistan — and much more.

Key revelations include:
•⁠ ⁠⁠Career cut short by politics: "My cricket was influenced by politics." – The blunt reason for his early exit
•⁠ ⁠⁠Premature retirement: "I said goodbye to cricket at such an early age." – On leaving domestic cricket at 25
•⁠ ⁠⁠U19 World Cup glory: "We bowled India out for only 71 runs." – Recalling the historic 2006 final
•⁠ ⁠⁠Systemic issue in Pakistan: "Pakistan has lost a lot of good players because of politics." – A stark assessment
•⁠ ⁠⁠No injury excuse: "I didn't quit because of an injury." – Clarifying the nature of his retirement
•⁠ ⁠⁠Future bowling concerns: "There is no one who is beating Muhammad Asif or Muhammad Amir." – On the search for the next star

Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 – What is Jamshed Ahmed doing now?
02:11 – Why Jamshed Ahmed left cricket at the age of 25
05:33 – Was it difficult to quit cricket so young?
07:31 – How cricket has changed
09:33 – Memories of winning the 2006 U-19 World Cup
11:50 – Why most players from the 2006 U-19 batch didn’t make it to Pakistan’s senior team
14:12 – Discussion on the current Pakistan U-19 squad
15:48 – Playing against India at the U-19 level
16:44 – Ending note

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