BCCI Trying to Arrange County Games for Auqib Nabi
The BCCI wants Nabi to play 2 to 3 red-ball matches in England to build overseas experience before the New Zealand Test tour, a source said.
- The BCCI is arranging English county contracts for pacer Auqib Nabi to provide red-ball experience ahead of India's upcoming Test tour of New Zealand.
- Pacer Auqib Nabi claimed 104 wickets across the last Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 scalps last season to help Jammu and Kashmir win their maiden Ranji Trophy title.
- Surrey County Cricket Club is reportedly in talks to sign Nabi for red-ball matches, with former England skipper Alec Stewart coordinating discussions with the BCCI.
- Ashwin endorsed the potential stint, stating "a couple of games won't be bad for him," while noting Nabi remains in the scheme for New Zealand despite differing conditions.
- Other Indian players including Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashutosh Sharma, and Sai Kishore are gaining experience in England, with Ashutosh Sharma participating in the Royal London One Day Cup.
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BCCI trying to arrange county games for Auqib Nabi
Keeping an eye on India's next Test tour of New Zealand, the BCCI is in talks with a few English counties to get a short-term contract for talented pacer Auqib Nabi during the final few rounds of the Championship. Nabi, last Ranji season's highest wicket-taker with 60 scalps, and Gurnoor Brar didn't get a look-in in the playing XI for the two Tests against Sri Lanka recently. While Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna have earned much-needed workl…
With New Zealand series in mind, BCCI to arrange County stint for pacer Auqib Nabi
The BCCI is arranging short-term county cricket contracts for talented Indian pacers like Auqib Nabi to prepare them for future international tours, specifically eyeing India's Test series in New Zealand. This initiative aims to provide red-ball experience and exposure to different conditions.
Team India: Team India's next Test series is scheduled to be played in New Zealand. The BCCI has developed a plan for this. Players who missed the Sri Lanka tour will receive match practice.
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