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Mark Butcher: Rehan Ahmed is not quite good enough for England yet

Former international batter Mark Butcher recently shared his perspective on young all-rounder Rehan Ahmed during an episode of the Wisden Cricket Weekly podcast. Butcher suggested that the leg-spinner is not quite ready for regular selection in England's fifty-over lineup following his recent outings against Sri Lanka, where he replaced the injured Adil Rashid.

During the two matches, Rehan claimed a combined three wickets while conceding ninety-four runs and contributed low scores with the bat.

While acknowledging the immense potential that the coaching staff sees in his leg-spin abilities and power hitting, Butcher noted that consistency remains an issue as the team builds toward future global tournaments. England has secured three consecutive bilateral series victories in the fifty-over format and prepares for upcoming fixtures against Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Australia.

Rehan's path forward will depend on his ability to refine his skills and establish reliability at the international level.

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