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 or after, Thomas believes Ahmed will choose his county. The win over Nottinghamshire was sealed by Hamza Shaikh’s century, while injuries to Ben Green and Steve Eskinazi add uncertainty — though Ben Cox returned safely after concussion checks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1b5c746d9802a0b3