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Liam Patterson-White vs Farhan Ahmed: Who Is Ahead in Nottinghamshire’s Spin Pecking Order?

Being blessed with two great spin options is a luxury but getting enough overs into both players could be a challenge. So what should the biggest factor be when deciding who plays? Experience v Potential is the order of the upcoming season, a nice problem to have!

22.03.26, 13:07 Updated 22.03.26, 13:10 4 Minute Read

Andy Moore

Andy Moore

At Trent Bridge, Nottinghamshire have recently found themselves in the enviable position of having two promising spin options competing for the same role.

Liam Patterson-White and Farhan Ahmed represent two different stages of development — one a proven county performer, the other a young prospect with enormous potential. The question for the club, and increasingly for observers of the County Championship, is simple: who currently sits higher in the pecking order?

The established option: Liam Patterson-White

For several seasons, Patterson-White has been Nottinghamshire’s primary spin bowler in red-ball cricket. A left-arm spinner who also contributes valuable runs down the order, he has become a familiar presence in the Championship side.

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