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Patience or Opportunity — What Does This Season Hold for Farhan Ahmed?

The explosive development of young spinner Farhan Ahmed last year was a great anecdote on an almost perfect season for Notts. But with an over-filled squad this year, how do the club keep his development moving forward without stunting it and setting the talented youngster back?

17.04.26, 15:12 Updated 17.04.26, 15:12 3 Minute Read

Andy Moore

Andy Moore

For Farhan Ahmed, this season feels like an important crossroads—not in terms of pressure, but in terms of development. As a young spinner with clear potential, the challenge isn’t proving he can play, but finding the right environment to grow.

At Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, that’s not always straightforward. This is a squad with genuine depth, particularly in the bowling department with his current path blocked by the form of Liam Patterson-White in all formats of the game.

Opportunities in the first XI won’t come easily, especially in Division One of the County Championship, where teams tend to lean towards experience and reliability. That creates a natural tension: how do you develop a young player without leaving him on the fringes?

The Second XI Route

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