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 Board of Control for Cricket in India 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 two Ranji Trophy seasons, including 60 scalps last year to help Jammu and Kashmir win their maiden title, prompting consideration for future Test assignments.
- 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 despite differing New Zealand conditions.
- Other Indian players, including Manav Suthar, Kuldeep Yadav, Ashutosh Sharma, and R Sai Kishore, are also gaining experience in England through county cricket opportunities.
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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.
The 2-match Test series between India and New Zealand will be played from November 19 to December 1, 2026. The BCCI has decided to send Team India's young pacer Aaqib Nabi to England ahead of this important series. Through this, the Indian Cricket Board has formulated a master plan to further strengthen its fast bowling weapon ahead of the Kiwis series.
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