Lister has received 13 limited-overs caps for his nation however is taken into account unlikely to characteristic of their World Cup plans, and can be part of Notts for the primary eight video games of the Blast’s group phases this season earlier than he being changed by Farooqi. And topic to a No-Objection Certificates from the Afghanistan Cricket Board, Farooqi will characteristic in county cricket for the primary time in his profession, following the T20 World Cup, the place he’ll spearhead Afghanistan’s seam assault.
“Ben is an thrilling expertise who’s establishing himself on the world stage after constant performances domestically. He is made a distinction within the groups he has performed for, and has the potential to do the identical with us. In the meantime, Fazalhaq is a world-class participant with expertise on the franchise circuit and in worldwide cricket, with a confirmed capacity to bowl on the loss of life. His knowhow beneath stress can be necessary in our group stage run-in.”
Notts had completed fourth within the North Group final yr and had been overwhelmed by eventual champions Somerset within the quarter-finals. They’ll have a new-look Blast workforce this yr following the departures of Samit Patel (Derbyshire) and Jake Ball (Somerset), with Steven Mullaney anticipated to characteristic predominantly for Notts Second XI after taking up a player-coach position.
