Melbourne Stars sign Qais Ahmad ahead of new Big Bash campaign

The legspinner is expected to join Stars for their fourth game of the competition, following his commitments to the Abu Dhabi T10 League

Melbourne Stars have signed Afghanistan spinner Qais Ahmad for the new Big Bash season.

Ahmad, 21, has BBL experience, having previously been on the books of Hobart Hurricanes. He has also spent time in the CPL, PSL and The Hundred.

The legspinner is expected to join Stars for their fourth game of the competition, following his commitments to the Abu Dhabi T10 League.

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How Melbourne use Ahmad alongside Australia's No.1 spin option Adam Zampa will prove fascinating over the course of the campaign, and Ahmad will likely step up into the primary spin role for Stars when Zampa is away with the national side in ODI and T20 series towards the end of the competition.

“I’m happy to have signed with the Melbourne Stars and to get an opportunity to play at the MCG and develop my skills working with some of the great players in the squad,” Ahmad said.

“I’m looking forward to spending some of the summer in Melbourne and hopefully playing some exciting cricket for all the fans in green.”

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