Noman Ali struck twice to maintain Pakistan alive within the first Take a look at. PHOTO: Shafik Malik
Lancashire have signed Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali for the rest of the 2026 County Championship season, with the skilled bowler set to function within the membership’s remaining six first-class matches throughout August and September.
The 39-year-old will strengthen Lancashire’s spin assault in the course of the closing levels of the marketing campaign and is anticipated to make his debut towards Northamptonshire at Emirates Outdated Trafford on August 20.
Noman arrives in England with an excellent Take a look at document, having taken greater than 100 wickets since making his Pakistan debut in 2021 at a mean of round 25.
The left-arm spinner has established himself as one in every of Pakistan’s main red-ball bowlers lately, highlighted by career-best figures of 8-46 towards England and turning into the primary Pakistan spinner to assert a Take a look at hat-trick throughout a match towards the West Indies in 2025.
His performances additionally propelled him to second within the ICC Males’s Take a look at bowling rankings in October final 12 months after claiming a 10-wicket match haul towards South Africa within the first Take a look at in Lahore.
Talking after finishing the transfer, Noman stated he was excited to expertise English county cricket for the primary time.
“I’m trying ahead to enjoying for Lancashire and experiencing county cricket in England for the primary time. The County Championship is a superb competitors and I am very excited to play at Emirates Outdated Trafford Cricket Floor,” he stated.
The Pakistan worldwide additionally highlighted Lancashire’s wealthy cricketing heritage and the chance to comply with within the footsteps of one in every of his nation’s biggest gamers.
“Lancashire is without doubt one of the greatest golf equipment within the UK, with a lot historical past and heritage. I’m following within the footsteps of a Pakistan hero, Wasim Akram, who performed for Lancashire for a few years.
“I am trying ahead to becoming a member of up with my new teammates and shall be doing all I can to make an influence on and off the sector.”
