Pakistani bowler Fawad Ahmed almost in Ashes as Australia changes law
The 31-year-old is a permanent resident of Australia after being accepted as a refugee, but needs to be an Australian citizen to become eligible for selection to Australia's test team.
Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor introduced an amendment to citizenship law on Thursday that would give him discretion to make Ahmad a citizen.
All major political parties have already given in-principle support, meaning the bill will likely become law next week. (AP)
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