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“I Don’t Sit In Visa Office”: Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir | Cricket News
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“I Don’t Sit In Visa Office”: Rohit Sharma On England Star Shoaib Bashir | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ahead of the first Test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said that they are not interested in how their opposition is going to play. While speaking at the pre-match press conference, Rohit was asked about England's 'Bazball' to which the 36-year-old said that they are more focused on what they can do as a team. "We will look to play our cricket. I am not interested in how the opposition is going to play. I am focused on what we want to do as a team," Rohit said. The skipper said that the win again...
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India vs England 1st Test Preview, Pitch Report, Possible Line-ups, Prediction, Squads, Timing | Cricket News
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India vs England 1st Test Preview, Pitch Report, Possible Line-ups, Prediction, Squads, Timing | Cricket News

[ad_1] India's unalloyed dominance at home over the last 12 years will be put through its most unique examination till date when Rohit Sharma's side faces a trend-defying England in the first match of what promises to be a stirring five-Test series from Thursday. No team has been as invincible as India at home since their 1-2 defeat against the Three Lions led by Alastair Cook in 2012, stitching together a bull run of 16 successive series wins, including seven series sweeps. If one further breaks down the stats, India have lost just three Tests out of 44 they played in their own backyard...
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“Expect India To Treat British Citizens Fairly”: UK PM Rishi Sunak’s Office Reacts On Shoaib Bashir’s Visa Issue | Cricket News
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“Expect India To Treat British Citizens Fairly”: UK PM Rishi Sunak’s Office Reacts On Shoaib Bashir’s Visa Issue | Cricket News

[ad_1] Earlier this week, uncapped spinner Shoaib Bashir was effectively ruled out of the first Test of England's tour of India, starting Thursday in Hyderabad. Bashir, a 20-year-old player of Pakistani heritage, was forced to return home to resolve visa issues. As a result, he was unable to join the rest of the squad flying to India from a training camp in Abu Dhabi. England captain Ben Stokes expressed his frustration on the matter, saying that he felt bad for Bashir. India captain Rohit Sharma also hoped Bashir's visa issue could be resolved as soon as possible. As Bashir returned hom...
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England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Returns Home Due To Visa Issue, Ben Stokes Frustrated | Cricket News
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England Spinner Shoaib Bashir Returns Home Due To Visa Issue, Ben Stokes Frustrated | Cricket News

[ad_1] The England cricket team received a big blow ahead of the first Test against India as young spinner Shoaib Bashir had to return home because of an unresolved visa issue. Bashir was to join the rest of his teammates in Hyderabad but the player with his roots in Pakistan couldn't find a resolution in time for the series opener. England skipper Ben Stokes admitted being frustrated because of the issue, saying he feels for the player who was in the running for a spot in the playing XI for the first Test. Bashir was training with the England team in the Abu Dhabi camp ahead of his Indi...
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“Who Is This?”: When England Youngster Missed Brendon McCullum’s Selection Call | Cricket News
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“Who Is This?”: When England Youngster Missed Brendon McCullum’s Selection Call | Cricket News

[ad_1] A few days ago, when young England off-spinner Shoaib Bashir saw a missed call from a New Zealand dialing code number, he ignored it thinking it could be from "anyone random". All of six first class matches old, Bashir couldn't even imagine in his wildest dream that the number belonged to former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum and the England red-ball coach was calling him to give him some exciting news. "I was like ‘Who is this? It could be anyone random'," Bashir told 'The Telegraph'. Bashir's inclusion in the 16-member Test squad for the tour of India on Monday came as a surprise to everyone including the off-spinner himself. It wasn't until McCullum reached out to him on WhatsApp that Bashir responded. "I didn't think it was someone winding me up, and I didn't think much ...
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Who Is Shoaib Bashir? Pakistan-Origin Star Called Up By England For India Tests | Cricket News
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Who Is Shoaib Bashir? Pakistan-Origin Star Called Up By England For India Tests | Cricket News

[ad_1] Scheduled to play five Tests between late January and early March, the England men's cricket team will arrive on the Indian shores with three uncapped players in their 16-man squad for the series. After Rehan Ahmed's impressive outing in Pakistan during a three-Test tour last year, England have named 20-year-old Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, also of Pakistani origin, in the squad, with the likes of Gus Atkinson and Tom Hartley also earning maiden call-ups. Ahmed took seven wickets as England swept Pakistan 3-0 last year in the sub-continent.Ben Stokes will hope that Bashir can also perform a similar role, if an opportunity arrive. He made his professional debut in June after signing a professional contract with Somerset and has played only six first-class matches, taking 10 ...
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Uncapped Leggie Shoaib Bashir Headlines England Squad For India Tests | Cricket News
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Uncapped Leggie Shoaib Bashir Headlines England Squad For India Tests | Cricket News

[ad_1] Twenty-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir was on Monday named in England's 16-man squad for the five-Test series against India along with fellow uncapped bowlers Gus Atkinson and Tom Hartley. Bashir only made his first-class debut for Somerset in June but is one of four spinners included for the tour, while vice-captain Ollie Pope and Jack Leach return to the team after injuries. Fast bowler Atkinson and left-arm spinner Hartley have represented England in white-ball cricket but are yet to play at Test level.Ben Stokes will captain the side after undergoing knee surgery following England's dismal 50-over World Cup campaign.Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes is also selected after being left out of England's Ashes squad, but there is no place for Chris Woakes -- player of the series in the 2-2 dr...
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