England captain Ben Stokes has stated that 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed, who has been referred to as as much as England’s December Test squad to face Pakistan, is a “very rare talent”.
He would develop into England’s youngest-ever males’s Test participant ought to he play for his nation in Rawalpindi, Multan or Karachi.
All-rounder Ahmed has featured in solely three first-class matches for Leicestershire, taking 9 wickets and making 195 runs throughout these appearances.
Stokes instructed Sky Sports: “We see him as one of those very rare talents, to have someone at such a young age be so noticeable with the way he bowls and the way he bats.”
But Stokes conceded that Ahmed nonetheless has a lot to study and must be nurtured with the nationwide staff.
“We’re fully aware he’s not the finished project and I think it’s important for his inclusion not to be looked into too much.
“We see this as an opportunity to get someone as talented as Rehan into the squad and nurture him,” he added. “Who knows where he could be in two or three years’ time.
“I’m excited to have him in the squad, but if we feel we want to chuck him a Test cap, we’re in the position to do that.”