England include Shoaib Bashir, Matthew Potts for fifth Ashes Test at SCG
England have made two changes to their squad ahead of the series decider, bringing in off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Matthew Potts.
England have made two changes to their squad ahead of the series decider, bringing in off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Matthew Potts.
On the eve of the pink-ball Test at the Gabba, Stokes made it clear that the selection was dictated by conditions and team balance, not a reflection on Bashir’s standing within the squad.
England spinner Shoaib Bashir sustained an injury when bowling to Indian all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who hit a powerful low drive straight back at him after he damaged the little finger on his left hand on the third day of the Lord's Test against India
England's uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir has returned to the UK in order to sort out the visa delay preventing him from joining the national squad for the upcoming Test series in India.