BISH BASH BOSH
Daily Star|February 01, 2024
Zak backs Shoaib to shine in debut
BISH BASH BOSH

ZAK CRAWLEY has backed Shoaib Bashir to take a Test debut in India in his stride.

Spinners dominated the opening match in Hyderabad as England snatched a famous win, prompting coach Brendon McCullum to consider playing all five spinners tomorrow in Visakhapatnam.

And with Jack Leach already ruled out of the second Test with a knee injury, Bashir's inclusion looks almost certain as England look to turn the screw after going 1-0 up in the five-match series.

Spinner Tom Hartley starred last week, taking nine wickets on debut, including a gamechanging 7-62 in the second innings as England stunned the hosts in a 28-run triumph.

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