SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi is set to make a brief appearance in the County Championship as the BCCI looks to keep him in contention for India’s upcoming two-Test series against New Zealand in November, according to media reports.
Nabi, who was the leading wicket-taker in the previous Ranji Trophy season with 60 wickets, was not included in the playing XI for India’s two-Test series against Sri Lanka. JK pacer Gurnoor Brar was also left out of the XI.
The proposed county stint is aimed at providing Nabi with competitive match practice while keeping him in consideration for the New Zealand series, the report said.
India are scheduled to face New Zealand in a two-Test series in November.
