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Senior India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be tuning up for the inaugural World Test Championship against West Indies by playing in English County for Nottinghamshire.
After Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane inked a deal with Hampshire, it’s Ashwin’s turn to play six Division 1 County games for the Nottinghamshire side which also has England's premier fast bowler Stuart Broad in their ranks.
This will be Ashwin's second stint in English County, having played four games for Worcestershire during the 2017 season.
The BCCI has been in touch with the various county sides as they want their top long form specialists to play county cricket every season during June and July.
As of now, Rahane, Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara (with Yorkshire on three-year contract) are certain to play the county games.
Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma may also feature in a few games if things fall in place.
The World Test Championship will begin soon after the ICC World Cup with the Ashes in England starting the event, while the Windies tour India, and New Zealand hosts Sri Lanka -- both in July.
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