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Shoaib Bashir: Jack Leach ruled out till May to hand Somerset spinner chance to press claims for England spot | Cricket News
Jack Leach is set to be out of action until early May, giving Somerset team-mate Shoaib Bashir the chance to establish himself as England’s No 1 spinner. Leach sustained a knee injury during England’s first Test victory over India in February which ruled him out of the rest of the series in which 20-year-old Bashir made…
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Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed pose England with a rare quandary over spin bowling | Cricket News
If there is one positive to come from England’s tour of India, it is that Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum know they now have a surfeit of spin options enjoyed by few other Test captains or head coaches in the team’s history. In a country where conditions mean seam tends to dominate and spinners have,…
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India vs England player ratings: Zak Crawley, Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir show promise in series defeat for tourists | Cricket News
After India beat England in Dharamshala to clinch the five-match Test series 4-1, we take a look at which of Ben Stokes players soared and who struggled. Zak Crawley – 7/10 Image: Zak Crawley smashed 79 off 108 balls during the fifth and final Test in Dharamshala Opener Crawley top scored for England in the…
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Shoaib Bashir takes four as England rip through India batting order to take charge of fourth Test in Ranchi | Cricket News
Shoaib Bashir starred with four wickets to see England take charge of the fourth Test against India, the hosts trailing by 134 as they closed day two in Ranchi on 219-7. In just his second Test match, Bashir (4-83) bowled unchanged through an exhausting 31-over spell either side of tea, the 20-year-old taking four in…
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Mark Wood replaces Shoaib Bashir as England name two seamers for third Test against India | Cricket News
Mark Wood returns to the England side for the third Test against India, starting on Thursday in Rajkot. Wood replaces Shoaib Bashir, who made his debut in the 106-run loss in the second Test, as England name two seamers in their starting line-up for the first time in the series. The Durham quick did not…
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Shoaib Bashir handed ‘remarkable’ pick as England look to ‘pounce’ on injury-hit India in second Test at Vizag | Cricket News
After a stunning win in the first Test against India, England have made a “remarkable” selection for the second. Uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who this time last week was back in Britain getting his visa rubberstamped, will make his international debut in Vizag from Friday, replacing injured Somerset team-mate Jack Leach (bruised left knee). The…
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India vs England: Shoaib Bashir set to make debut as James Anderson also returns to side for second Test | Cricket News
England have handed a debut to spinner Shoaib Bashir after making two changes to their side for the second Test vs India. James Anderson also returns in place fellow seamer Mark Wood while Bashir replaces the injured Jack Leach who was ruled out of the game in Vizag with a knee injury sustained in England’s…
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Shoaib Bashir granted visa to join England team-mates in India this weekend | Cricket News
Shoaib Bashir has been granted a visa and is due to travel to join up with his England team-mates in India this weekend. Bashir, a 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of England’s touring party to experience a significant delay over his application and remained grounded after a training camp in…
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Shoaib Bashir: England spinner to miss first Test in India after flying home to resolve visa issues | Cricket News
Unease over the treatment of young England spinner Shoaib Bashir has escalated on the eve of the Test series in India after he was forced to fly home to resolve visa complications. Bashir, a 20-year-old British Muslim of Pakistani heritage, was the only member of the touring party to experience a significant delay over his…
Read More England in India: Nasser Hussain says uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in great place to learn during Test tour | Cricket News
Uncapped Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir will be in a great place to learn following his surprise inclusion in England’s Test squad to tour India, says Sky Sports expert Nasser Hussain. The 20-year-old, who has featured in six first-class games with 10 wickets to his name, was called ‘the stand-out surprise’ by former England captain Hussain.…
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