Tag: spinner
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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Jack Leach: England spinner to have surgery on knee injury picked up during Test series in India | Cricket News
Jack Leach has confirmed he will undergo surgery to address the knee injury which ruled him out of the final four Tests of England’s series in India. Leach suffered the injury in the field during England’s first impressive Test victory in Hyderabad, where he played a restricted role and only took one wicket in each…
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Ravichandran Ashwin: India spinner to miss rest of third Test with England due to family emergency | Cricket News
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the third Test against England because of a family emergency, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced. More to follow… This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.…
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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…
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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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