Kashmir Premier League star signed by English county Worcestershire

Worcestershire have signed middle-order batter Kashif Ali on a short term contract until the end of the 2022 season, after an impressive trial period for the seconds XI.

The second XI Coach, Kadeer Ali, spotted the potential of Kashif when playing T20 cricket last winter and said he is hungry to impress and try and earn a longer deal.

🖋 We are excited to have signed middle-order batter Kashif Ali on a short term contract until the end of the 2022 season, after an impressive trial period for the Seconds.

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Kashif played for Rawalakot Hawks in the Kashmir Premier T20 League and played a major role in them lifting the trophy with 114 not out off 51 balls in the Eliminator and 54 off 29 in the final.

The 24-year-old scored a half-century for the South Asian Cricket Academy against the Worcestershire early in the season and was then offered the opportunity to trial at New Road.

Pakistan-born Kashif has earned his three-and-a-half-month deal after an impressive series of performances in the red ball and T20 cricket for the Seconds.

He has also been trialling with Northamptonshire Seconds this summer and playing National Counties cricket for Bedfordshire.