English County, Lancashire has signed Pakistan’s Test pacer, Mohammad Ali for the ongoing County Championship Season. Mohammad Ali, who is part of the ongoing Test match between Pakistan and Bangladesh will represent The Red Roses for their next three matches.
Initially, Ali was signed by Lancashire for five matches but he was unable to join the team due to the two-match Test series against Bangladesh.
Ali will be traveling to England to join the Lancashire squad right after the conclusion of the Pakistan vs Bangladesh Test match. He will be available for Lancashire’s next three matches against Durham, Somerset and Worcestershire.
The 31-year-old will become the fourth Pakistani player, after Wasim Akram, Junaid Khan and Hasan Ali, to represent Lancashire throughout their history. Wasim Akram, regarded as one of the finest pacers in cricketing history, is also regarded as one of the best overseas players to have played for the County.
As for Ali, the right-arm pacer, has been one of the most in-form pacers in Pakistan’s domestic circuit and has been a mainstay of the national team Test squad over the past year.
Nicknamed Daisy, Ali has been a consistent performer at the domestic level, having taken 152 wickets at an average of 25.96 in 42 first-class matches. His performances on the international arena have been lacklustre so far, having picked up only 6 wickets in the 3* matches played so far.
Ali’s consistent performances in first-class has earned him a place in the Lancashire squad which will further help in enhancing his skill level and achieve greater heights in the international arena. His selection is also testament to the fast-bowling riches in the country, despite some glaring question marks on the teams recent performances in the international circuit.
Here is the schedule of Daisy’s County matches:
| Date | Opponent |
| 9 – 12 September | Durham |
| 17 – 20 September | Somerset |
| 26 – 29 September | Worcestershire |