Noman Ali Joins Lancashire on Six-Match County Championship Deal
Last updated on 5 minutes agoFrom the section Cricket Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali has signed a six-match deal with Lancashire for the remainder of this season’s County Championship It offers the 39-year-old a chance to play County cricket in England for the first time, while allowing him to remain on because Pakistan’s squad ahead of this summer’s Test series against England.
Noman is in England and on standby should Pakistan be in need of further spin-bowling cover ahead of the three-match Test series that starts with the first match at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on August 19. Noman is part of the reserves with current left-arm spinner Ali Usman and off-spinner Sajid Khan in place, but he remains as a strong backup should injuries or other circumstances arise.
In his first Test series back home, Noman was one of the Pakistan stars, bowling beautifully in a thrilling home series against England late last year, and earned a lot of plaudits. He played an integral part in Pakistan’s comeback after they lost the opening Test, claiming 20 wickets in only two games to lead them to a remarkable 2-1 series win. The player did lose his place in that squad much later on, but his experience still clearly makes him a helpful person to have around.
After completing the move, Noman said: “I’m really pleased to be joining Lancashire and I’m looking forward to representing them. He stated that it has been a long-term ambition to play county cricket in England and feels the County Championship is one of the best red-ball competitions worldwide. He additionally pointed out the historical past of cricket in Lancashire and mentioned that he was honoured to step into the shoes of Pakistan legend Akram, who had an illustrious period with the membership.
Lancashire, third in Division Two at present, are determined to end the season on a high and maintain hope of promotion. The club needed a number of spin options during the campaign but believed cranking up the attack for this last stretch with an overseas signing would serve best.
Lancashire’s Director of Cricket, Mark Chilton, said the signing was a major step forward:He is a proven first-class red-ball bowler with many years ahead of him at the highest level. And Shreyas agrees that the experience, control and capability of Shaheen will come as a big bonus going into the last six Championship fixtures for the team.
New challenges await and also a chance to stay in the English condition for Noman Ali to impress, while remaining on standby for Pakistan if need be during the Test series against England.
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