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Auqib Nabi English county cricket stint

Overview

Following a successful Ranji Trophy season where he was the leading wicket-taker, Indian fast bowler Auqib Nabi entered discussions with English county clubs to secure a short-term red-ball contract. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sought to facilitate this move to provide Nabi with match practice before India’s Test tour of New Zealand in November 2026.

Surrey County Cricket Club signed the 29-year-old seamer for three County Championship Division One matches during the 2026 season run-in. Nabi’s recent professional background includes being part of the India A squad, serving as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah in India’s Test series against Sri Lanka, and being signed by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 8.4 crore during the 2026 IPL auction.

Nabi made his debut for Surrey against Yorkshire on September 2, 2026. In a low-scoring match, he claimed one wicket in each innings, dismissing Kuldeep Yadav in the first and James Wharton in the second. Following Yorkshire’s second-innings dismissal for 82, Surrey was set a target of 185 runs to win. At the close of Day 2, Surrey reached 27/0, requiring 158 more runs for victory. His remaining scheduled fixtures include matches against Glamorgan and Sussex.

Entities

Auqib Nabi · Surrey County Cricket Club · Jammu and Kashmir · James Wharton · Board of Control for Cricket in India

Timeline

8 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
Auqib Nabi claims two wickets on County Championship debut for Surrey
Indian pacer Auqib Nabi claimed two wickets on his County Championship debut for Surrey against Yorkshire, helping set a target of 185 runs in a low-scoring encounter.
10 days ago

[SPORTS] 9 sources
Auqib Nabi joins Surrey for County Championship run-in
Indian seamer Auqib Nabi has joined Surrey for three County Championship matches following a prolific Ranji Trophy season where he took 60 wickets for Jammu and Kashmir.
14 days ago

[SPORTS] 3 sources
BCCI seeks English county stint for pacer Auqib Nabi
The BCCI is negotiating a short-term English county cricket stint for pacer Auqib Nabi to prepare him for India's upcoming Test tour of New Zealand.

Sources

altonherald.com · crictracker.com · dnaindia.com · greaterkashmir.com · india.com · latestly.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com · petersfieldpost.co.uk · sportskeeda.com · wokingnewsandmail.co.uk

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