It’s a good measure of how good Shoaib Bashir was on day two of the fourth India-England Test here when the first question in the post-match media briefing to centurion Joe Root was about the 20-year-old off-spinner.
Root, the veteran who saved England’s blushes on day one, was effusive in his praise for Bashir, whose four wickets (four for 84) in only his second Test pegged India back.
“He has been excellent since he has come into the squad,” Root said. “The way he bowls is a good little insight into his character and personality. He is quite cheeky and great fun. There is clearly a huge amount of skill in what he does.”
