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Ahmed’s Final Showdown or England Bench? | Leicester News
Leicestershire’s Alfonso Thomas is counting on Rehan Ahmed to shine in the One-Day Cup final — the 22-year-old all-rounder made a dazzling return in the semi-final, scoring 31 and taking a wicket on his first ball. But with England eyeing him for their T20/ODI series against Sri Lanka, there’s a tense balancing act: Ahmed could be forced to sit out the big match if selected, even as a non-playing member. Thomas fears he might end up just carrying drinks for England, and insists they’ll push for Ahmed’s availability for Leicestershire. If he knows he won’t be playing for England the day before…
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