'Rested' Ashwin set to make County debut

If things go according to schedule, Pujara and Ashwin could face each other on September 5 when division two side Worcestershire take on table leaders Nottinghamshire. (Photo: AFP)

Ashwin could be available as early as Worcestershire’s match against Gloucestershire starting on August 28. (Photo: AP)

While, there are possibilities that Jadeja might also follow Ashwin’s steps but it is still not confirmed which side he will opt for. (Photo: AP)

India’s No. 3 Cheteshwar Pujara is also set to return to Nottinghamshire, for whom he played the start of the county season. (Photo: AP)

India’s premiere off-spinner R Ashwin was rested from the Indian limited overs side for the Sri Lanka series along with his spin bowling partner Ravindra Jadeja. (Photo: AP)

But it seems that the MSK Prasad-led selection panel was completely unaware of the developments going on between India’s spin duo and English County sides. (Photo: AP)

However it is Prasad who later on confirmed, that Ashwin will play for County side Worcestershire when India will be playing Sri Lanka in a five ODI and a solitary T20I series, which completely rules out the ‘rest’ theory. (Photo: AP)