The 2025 Rothesay County Championship kicks off on April 4 in England, with five Pakistani cricketers set to take part, including Test captain Shan Masood, fast bowlers Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas, Kashif Ali, and left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar.

Masood, Hasan, and Gohar will also be involved in the Vitality T20 Blast tournament, starting in June after the initial round of County Championship matches.

While Masood and Hasan will be available following their commitments to Pakistan Super League franchises, Abbas will play six matches spread across May and September.

Kashif, who has joined Kent, will not feature in their opening game against Northamptonshire, while Gohar is set to play for Middlesex at Lord’s in their season opener.

Notably, Gohar, who has now acquired British citizenship, will feature as a local player for Middlesex.