Tom Hartley to make debut as England pick three spinners for First Test vs India Tourists play the conditions in Hyderabad with Shoaib Bashir absent Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024
1st Test Preview: India's unassailable home dominance faces a unique test against England NEW DELHI: In Test cricket history, few narratives have been as compelling as India's unassailable dominance on home soil over the last 12 years. However, this unyielding stronghold faces a unique test as Rohit Sharma's formidable side takes on England in the first match of a much-anticipated five-Test series starting… The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024
Ben Stokes 'devastated' as Shoaib Bashir returns home to sort out visa issues NEW DELHI: England's preparations for the upcoming five-Test series against India have been marred by the visa issues faced by rookie off-spinner Shoaib Bashir. The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024
England spinner Shoaib Bashir returns home to resolve visa issues; to miss first India Test England cricketer Shoaib Bashir flies back home after visa issues prevent him from joining the Test series in India. The Hindu · Jan 24, 2024
England spinner Shoaib Bashir ruled out of first Test in India due to visa issues NEW DELHI: England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir has been effectively ruled out of the first Test of the tour to India following complications with his visa application. The Times of India · Jan 24, 2024
Shoaib Bashir flies back to England and ruled out of first Test by India visa delay The England captain, Ben Stokes, said he is ‘devastated’ for the Somerset off-spinner, who hopes to join up with the squad in India at the weekend The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
England must find a way to balance risk and reward to have a chance in India England’s batsmen, and especially Joe Root, must control their emotions and their shotmaking to set a platform for success The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2024
Ind vs Eng Tests | England bowler Shoaib Bashir's arrival delayed due to visa issues England bowler Shoaib Bashir's visa issues delay his arrival in India for the test series. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2024
England uncapped spinner yet to join squad in India due to visa issues NEW DELHI: Due to a delay in paperwork, England's uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has not been able to join the squad in India yet for the five-Test series starting in Hyderabad on Thursday. The Times of India · Jan 22, 2024
Virat Kohli misses India’s first two Tests against England for personal reasons Virat Kohli has withdrawn from the first two of India’s five Tests against England for personal reasons, while England’s Shoaib Bashir remains in Abu Dhabi having not yet been issued with a visa The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
Spinners will win England series for India: Michael Atherton NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Atherton believes that India's potent spin attack will secure the five-Test home series victory over Ben Stokes and company. The Times of India · Jan 21, 2024
Jeetan Patel: ‘We want excitement levels high when we hit that first Test’ England assistant coach on the challenge awaiting young spinners in India, his coaching philosophy, and why the team are preparing in Abu Dhabi The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024
‘He’ll keep getting better’: Lyon’s spin mentor predicts best still to come Coach John Davison has worked with Nathan Lyon since his youth and says his 500th Test wicket can spur him on still further The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023
Shoaib Bashir: ‘I couldn’t believe Flintoff was in front of me, calling me by my nickname’ England’s newest spin recruit tells Taha Hashim about living a crazy dream having been picked for the five-Test tour of India after only six first-class matches The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
The Times of India · Dec 14, 2023 India vs England: How Shoaib Bashir mistakenly ignored Brendon McCullum's selection call for India tour NEW DELHI: Shoaib Bashir, a promising off-spinner for England, dismissed a missed call he noticed a few days ago from a New Zealand dialing code number, believing it could have been from "anyone random".
The Times of India · Dec 13, 2023 Shoaib Bashir in England Test squad: A story of tears, hard work and glory BENGALURU: Before his glory moment of inclusion in England's Test squad to tour India, Shoaib Bashir's journey was filled with rejection, tears and countless hours of hard work to finetune his skills.
The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023 Chris Woakes feels missing India Test series could help extend his career NEW DELHI: Pacer Chris Woakes acknowledged that, considering his track record on the subcontinent, England made the right decision in benching him for the Test series against India.
The Times of India · Dec 12, 2023 'Hardest place to play in the world is...': Michael Vaughan warns England ahead of India Tests NEW DELHI: Ahead of the forthcoming five-Test series in India, former captain Michael Vaughan has warned England that their Bazball strategy might be "absolutely destroyed" by the hosts' deadly spin attack.
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 England call up uncapped spin duo of Hartley, Bashir for India Test series England named four specialist spinners, including the uncapped duo of Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, in the 16-member squad for next month’s five-Test series in India
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Rookie spinner Shoaib Bashir handed shock call-up for England tour of India The 20-year-old off-spinner only made his LV= Insurance County Championship bow in June.
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023 Shoaib Bashir: The uncapped England spinner with ‘world class potential’ set for India test England have called up three previously uncapped players, Shoaib Bashir, Tom Hartley and Gus Atkinson for the tour
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023 Rob Key backs Shoaib Bashir to become 'world-class spinner' for England after surprise call-up for India tour Key also confirmed that captain Ben Stokes is expected to be fit for the series opener on January 25
The Hindu · Dec 11, 2023 Ben Stokes expected to be fit for start of England's Test series in India but will not bowl England Test captain Ben Stokes to be fit for India tour; squad of 16 selected. Stokes won't bowl, surgery a success. Four seamers, four spinners, no Broad or Woakes
The Times of India · Dec 11, 2023 England include three uncapped players in Test squad for India series NEW DELHI: England have included three young players, who have yet to make their international debut, in the 16-member squad revealed on Monday for the upcoming five-Test series against India scheduled to commence in January.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023 Shoaib Bashir handed shock England call-up for India tour as trio vie for Test debuts Gus Atkinson and Tom Hartley have also been included as Ben Foakes and Rehan Ahmed return