Worcestershire's Kashif Ali has set his sights on becoming a "proper" all-rounder as he plays first-class cricket in Pakistan over the winter.

The batter, who was Worcestershire’s top run scorer in the 2024 Vitality County Championship, will represent Ghani Glass in the President’s Trophy.

The tournament, which has been expanded from seven to nine teams for 2025, is set to take place from Monday, January 6 to Friday, March 7.

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Ali is focused on honing his leg-spin skills and playing a more pivotal role in the Pears' attack.

He said: "Going to Pakistan last winter, it taught me so much as a cricketer and helped me to improve as a cricketer so much.

"It is a lot of game time and has been really beneficial.

"Coming back to Worcestershire I felt very comfortable and confident in my batting and also my bowling."

Ali is determined to enhance his abilities with the ball in hand.

He said: "I think I’m getting better as a bowler and I’m working really hard on it and I’m trying to be a proper all-rounder and that is one of my goals.

"That is what I will be doing again when I go to Pakistan.

"I will work on my bowling and my batting."

He added: "Playing for Ghani Glass in the President’s Trophy, that was a very good experience, a proper first-class competition with quality players, and the more you play, the better you get.

"I want to play as much cricket as I possibly can just to improve as a cricketer.

"You never stop learning and me going out there is really beneficial."

Kashif's passion for bowling is evident.

He said: "I love bowling.

"Every opportunity I get, I love it.

"I want to be a proper all-rounder, be able to have an impact on the game with bat and ball.

"Richo (Worcestershire head coach Alan Richardson) and Kaddy (Worcestershire assistant head coach Kadeer Ali) know every opportunity I get I try and bowl as much as I can and try and get better."