Ben Duckett is available for selection for Notts Outlaws' Vitality Blast clash at home to Leicestershire Foxes on Friday 7 July, having returned from T20 World Cup.

The left-hander is in line for his first Blast appearance of the season in the local derby, having missed Notts' 2023 campaign while representing his country in the Ashes.

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His return coincides with the arrival of Fazalhaq Farooqi, with the Afghanistan international heading to West Bridgford after finishing the World Cup as leading wicket-taker.

"It's been a long time since I last had the chance to enjoy a Friday night under the lights at Trent Bridge, so I'm raring to go this week," he said.

"It's such a special place to play your cricket - the pitches always produce great games, and the crowd are so close to the field that you can really feed off their energy. You saw the supporters have that impact in the win over Derbyshire a couple of weeks ago.

"I've kept a close eye on the lads' performances in the Blast so far, and it's starting to feel like there's momentum behind us after those last couple of wins.

"I'm looking forward to playing my part, and hopefully contributing to another win to push us further up the table."

Duckett, who hit the winning runs last time Notts claimed the Vitality Blast title in 2020, has scored 1,374 T20 runs for his county, including 11 fifties in 48 innings.

The left-hander passed fifty in three of his last four appearances for the Outlaws in the domestic game's shortest format.

Duckett is also set to return to Trent Bridge with England later this month, having been named in the Three Lions' squad for the opening two Tests of the summer against West Indies.

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