Mohammad Nabi Set to Play for Leicestershire in the Upcoming Natwest T20 Blast
Published - 07 Mar 2018, 07:58 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:49 PM
Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi is all set to play for Leicestershire in the upcoming season of the Natwest T20 Blast this year. The all-rounder is currently playing the ICC World Qualifiers. Afghanistan will give their best attempts to qualify for the main event slated to be played next year. If they do qualify, it will be the 2nd time they will be participating in the World Cup.
However, Nabi has set his focus on the stint with Leicestershire Foxes this particular season. It is to be noted that Nabi is undoubtedly a fine all-rounder. He will be an exciting prospect for the Leicestershire. Nabi will also be a part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad outfit in the upcoming edition of IPL scheduled to start from April 7.
Like the previous year, his teammate Rashid Khan will also be playing for the same franchise. It was Rashid who hogged the limelight with his sensational piece of bowling. Meanwhile, Foxes will be pretty eager to sign Nabi who is a talented all-rounder.
Nabi Expresses Pleasure After Signing with Leicestershire
Nabi said that he was very happy after signing the deal with Leicestershire Foxes. He was looking forward to working with coach Paul Nixon.
“I have heard a lot of good things about the Foxes. I am looking forward to working with Paul Nixon and joining a professional and ambitious county with a good track record in T20,” he was quoted as saying by The Cricketer.
Coach Nixon was pretty happy with the signing of Nabi. He said that his inclusion would make a huge difference in the middle order.
“I know all about Mohammad Nabi’s qualities in the game. He can make a huge impact in our middle order and is an off-break bowler who operates with great control and skill. Nabi has a brilliant white ball record for Afghanistan and in T20 competitions around the world. He is exactly the type of player that we were looking for and is somebody who will fit in beautifully here,” he said.
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