Former England captain Michael Vaughan praised Shoaib Bashir’s spin skills but doubted his chances of playing in India’s five-match Test series. The 20-year-old was selected in England’s 16-man squad for the high-octane series, along with fellow unused spinner Tom Hartley and speedster Gus Atkinson.
Shoaib Bashir recently impressed everyone during the England Lions’ training camp in the United Arab Emirates after making his first-class debut for Somerset in June and taking 10 wickets at an average of 67. Gave. His exceptional performance earned him a call-up to the senior national team for the India tour.
Fox Sports’ Michael Vaughan praised Shoaib Bashir for his great bowling in the County Championship and said it was huge for him to work with the team in India’s conditions that usually favor spinners. I believe it will be a learning experience. He also suggested that England could use Joe Root as the team’s off-spinner.
“I go to Somerset to watch a bit of cricket, so I’ve seen (Bashir) quite a bit. He’s very talented and can release the ball well.”Michael Vaughn said.
“He has great drifts and has a bit of a flying feel… Bashir is a boy who can win everything in the future and when he is in India It’s very important.’ I don’t think so. he plays I think Joe Root’s off-spin is going to be something they get in the off-spin department, but if they don’t work out he could be one game behind,” added Michael Vaughan.
Shoaib Bashir is one of four spinners selected for the tour, along with Somerset teammate Jack Leach who will be part of the squad. England vice-captain Ollie Pope and left-arm spinner Jack Leach have returned to the squad after recovering from injury.
The England squad will travel to the United Arab Emirates for a pre-season camp in mid-January, before arriving in India just before the first Test in Hyderabad on January 25. The England Lions group will also accompany the lead team on their tour of India.
England Squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Rehan Ahmed, James Anderson, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper), Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper), Tom Hartley, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood
