Former England captain Nasser Hussain said that England must be fully prepared during their next Australia tour. The veteran commentator added that the tourists must combine pace with skill as well. However, England captain Ben Stokes had indicated at the start of their home season that they are preparing the side to win in Australia […]

England Test captain Ben Stokes heaped praise on young Shoaib Bashir after the offspinner bowled England to a series-clinching win against West Indies at Trent Bridge as well. Bashir, who claimed 5 for 41 from 11.1 overs of bowling in the second innings, became the youngest England bowler to take a five-wicket haul in a […]

In the fifth and final Test match against England at Dharamsala, Yashasvi Jaiswal, the young Indian batter, continued to shine, adding another brilliant performance to his already impressive series. The match, being held at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, saw India dominating as they bundled out England for a mere 218 runs in their […]

Brendon McCullum urged England cricket to look after Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley and focus on the development of the young spinners as well. Although England have lost their 5-match Test series to India, Bashir and Hartley did well. Hartley is currently the leading wicket-taker, having claimed 20 wickets from 8 innings, including a 7-wicket […]

England lost the fourth Test to India in Ranchi on Monday, 26 February. With this, they also lost the Test series in India with one Test in hand. Youngsters Dhruv Jurel and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten in the final innings of the match to guide India to take an unassailable lead of 3-1 in the […]

In a marathon display of spin bowling, young sensation Shoaib Bashir left an indelible mark on the second day of the fourth Test between England and India in Ranchi. Claiming four crucial wickets, Bashir’s 32-over spell showcased not only his skill but also his cheeky and enjoyable personality, according to England captain Joe Root. “The […]

In a delightful incident during the ongoing fourth Test between India and England in Ranchi, a humorous exchange took place between debutant Sarfaraz Khan and England’s Shoaib Bashir. Both players have made their Test debuts in this series, with Sarfaraz featuring in the third Test in Ranchi, and Shoaib earning his maiden Test cap in […]

England’s 20-year-old off-spinner, Shoaib Bashir made headlines on his Test debut in Visakhapatnam, where he picked up a special scalp – none other than the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Bashir, despite having a troublesome journey to India due to visa delays, shared his feelings that if someone had predicted this two years ago, he would […]

England has announced its playing XI for the second Test against India in Visakhapatnam, with a couple of key changes from their victorious lineup in the first Test. The visitors, currently leading the five-match series 1-0, will miss spinner Jack Leach due to a knee injury. In his place, the uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir has […]

The saga surrounding England spinner Shoaib Bashir’s visa woes took a new turn as former Indian cricketer Venkatesh Prasad pointed the finger of blame squarely at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). Bashir, set to make his Test debut against India, was forced to return to the UK due to visa delays, despite applying […]