Worcestershire assistant head coach Kadeer Ali has said that his experience coaching Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred can only benefit the Pears.

During the month-long tournament, Ali worked alongside the likes of Daniel Vettori, Ian Bell and James Franklin, and feels that the knowledge gained can enhance not only his own development but potentially help drive Worcestershire to future success.

Ali, who has had two stints as batting coach with the England under-19 squad, described the tournament as "a fantastic experience".

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He said: "It was a fantastic experience. One that I wasn’t really expecting but I got the call a couple of weeks before the tournament.

"I was really excited initially when they asked me and grateful that Worcestershire allowed me to go and be part of it.

“To be part of the competition was superb.

"So many good players, so many good coaches to work alongside who have been around and done a lot in their coaching career."

Now back at Visit Worcestershire New Road, Ali believes transferring this experience back to his home county is essential, explaining: "This experience is only going to help me.

"It is something I’m quite keen to do, trying to get into different environments and experiences which ultimately is going to help me and I can bring as much as I can back to Worcestershire."

He also had the opportunity to work with his brother Moeen, who led the Phoenix team to the eliminator stage of the competition.

Ali said: "For me that was one of the highlights. I absolutely loved it.

"Working with him on his game on practice days, match days, chatting to him about his best position in the team.

“I don’t see a lot of him now because of how busy he is so it was nice to spend some time on the field discussing cricket with him and off the field as well spending time catching up."

After overseeing the Vitality County Championships' victories over Kent and Essex, Ali and the Pears are preparing for Monday's home clash with derby rivals Warwickshire.