The sluggish left-arm spinner impressed at New Highway through the One-Day Cup, taking 15 wickets at 24.13 – the second-most for the county, with a career-best 4 for 52 in opposition to Somerset. He went on to make his first-class debut on the finish of the 2024 season for Northamptonshire throughout one other stint on mortgage.
A former England U19, Singh was a part of the cohort that reached the ultimate of the 2022 U19 ODI World Cup, although made simply two appearances on the match.
He was contracted to Nottinghamshire till the tip of the 2025 season, having been part of the county’s set-up for the reason that age of 9. Nevertheless, the membership have been comfortable to facilitate a transfer away from Trent Bridge for the nice of his growth. He made simply 12 appearances for Nottinghamshire – all within the One-Day Cup – and had been usurped by 16-year-old off spinner Farhan Ahmed.
Singh will get the chance to additional his profession at Worcestershire, who cemented their Division One standing with a formidable sixth-place end final season – their highest for the reason that two-tier County Championship construction was launched in 2000.
“I am completely thrilled to signal this contract and be again with Worcestershire long run, I had such an awesome expertise with the Membership final summer season,” stated Singh, in a press release launched by Worcestershire on Wednesday.
“Taking part in usually and contributing with wickets as a part of a younger assault was very rewarding. I used to be made to really feel so welcome, and I discovered a powerful rhythm with the ball. With a number of gamers out injured, everybody stepped up, which was good to see.
“I am excited to be again at a membership recognized for nurturing younger expertise, and I hope to comply with within the footsteps of gamers like Jake Libby, who has thrived since becoming a member of from Nottinghamshire.
“I am dedicated to persevering with my growth and aiming to make an impression.”
Worcestershire chief govt Ashley Giles stated: “We’re delighted to safe Fateh’s signing, which is a vital step as we proceed to construct our squad.
“Fateh demonstrated his potential final summer season within the One Day Cup, and strengthening our spin division has been a precedence.
“We’re placing collectively a staff able to competing on the highest degree and constructing on final season’s successes.”
The transfer reinforces Worcestershire’s spin shares after they have been rocked by the tragic passing of left-arm spinner Josh Baker at the beginning of the summer season. The membership opted to not safe the providers of Amar Virdi following his launch from Surrey regardless of the off-spinner endeavor two mortgage spells on the membership.
