BCCI explores county stint for Auqib Nabi before New Zealand tour

The BCCI is exploring a county stint for pacer Auqib Nabi ahead of India's Test tour of New Zealand. Nabi was named in the squad for the Sri Lanka series as a replacement for the injured Jasprit Bumrah.

India's next Test tour of New Zealand is crucial for the team's World Test Championship final hopes. The county stint would give the 21-year-old exposure to swing and seam movement that characterises English conditions.

Mitchell Starc claimed the top ICC Test bowling ranking for the first time after taking 10 wickets against Bangladesh, moving past Bumrah and Matt Henry.