Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali has signed a short-term, multi-format deal with Nottinghamshire for the final two months of the 2026 English domestic season.
The 33-year-old seamer is due to arrive in early August and will be selected for both the Rotsey County Championship and the Metro Bank One Day Cup.
Ali brings significant experience with 340 wickets in his career, including eight at international level.
He made his most recent appearance for Pakistan during the One Day International against New Zealand in March last year. Overall, Ali has represented Pakistan in four Tests, three T20Is and one-day internationals.
“I’ve always wanted to play county cricket and get the experience of England conditions, so I’m really happy to get this opportunity,” Ali said.
“Trent Bridge is a world-renowned ground and I’m looking forward to playing there and helping Nottinghamshire achieve success. The opportunity to feature in both red-ball and white-ball cricket at such an important stage of the season is very exciting for me.”
Ali is already familiar with the Trent Bridge training set-up, having played with Central Punjab in the 2022-23 Pakistan domestic season under Nottinghamshire assistant head coach Paul Franks.
In Pakistan’s premier first-class tournament, the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Ali took 24 wickets at an average of 25.54, making him the fifth-highest wicket-taker.
He was instrumental in Central Punjab’s domestic 50-over title win, taking six wickets in five matches, including 2 for 31 in the final.
Franks praised Ali’s character and expertise, saying the relationship built during their time together in Pakistan had kept the bowlers firmly on Nottinghamshire’s radar.
“When I coached him in Pakistan, what really stood out to me was Mohammad’s character and personality,” Bronx said.
“Since then we have been in close contact and have explored the possibilities of bringing him to the club in advance. The move was right for him and for us and he has been a real pleasure to work with.”
Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Whiteman has joined Yorkshire on a three-year, all-format deal after leaving Western Australia.
The 33-year-old, who was born in Doncaster before moving to Australia aged three, has enjoyed a highly successful domestic career.
He has scored 6,930 runs in 119 first-class matches, including 17 centuries, and has captained Western Australia to Sheffield Shield titles in 2023 and 2024, and played a key role in their 2022 triumph.
Whiteman has also won three Big Bash League titles with the Perth Scorchers.
Wideman previously impressed during a spell with Northamptonshire in 2023, where he averaged over 37 and recorded two centuries and three fifties.
Holding a British passport, he will represent Yorkshire as a local domestic player.