Former England cricketer and current batting coach Marcus Trescothick has said that Shoaib Bashir is fit to bowl and he will come on when needed, after the star spinner Shoaib Bashir suffered an injury to his hand and wasn’t seen on the field for most of the day’s play. England spinner Shoaib Bashir suffered an injury blow and was forced to leave the field during the third Test against India at Lord’s.
The incident occurred on Day 3, in the 78th over of India’s first innings, when Ravindra Jadeja drilled the ball back towards Shoaib Bashir, who was struck on his fingers in an attempt to grab the ball. The 21-year-old Shoaib Bashir was in visible discomfort after being struck, prompting his immediate exit from the field. On the morning of the fourth day, England clarified that Shoaib Bashir is expected to bowl in the fourth innings, while a decision was yet to be taken regarding his availability as a batter.
“Following his left little finger injury, Shoaib Bashir continues to be monitored and is expected to bowl in the fourth innings of this Test. A decision on whether he will bat in the third innings will be made in due course. His involvement in the fourth Test at Emirates Old Trafford will be assessed at the end of the match,” the ECB statement read.
England are sweating over the fitness of spinner Shoaib Bashir as the third Test against India sits on a knife-edge. Following three days of gripping action, the third Test will be decided by a one-inning shoot-off after both teams made an identical 387 in the first essay.
England veteran Joe Root would step in to complete the over and take over as England’s sole spinner in Shoaib Bashir’s absence. England are sweating over the fitness of spinner Shoaib Bashir as the third Test against India sits on a knife-edge. Following three days of gripping action, the third Test will be decided by a one-inning shoot-off after both teams made an identical 387 in the first essay. Marcus Trescothick has confirmed that Shoaib Bashir is fit to bowl despite injury.
Marcus Trescothick gives a massive update on Shoaib Bashir’s availability to bowl on Day 5 at Lord’s
Former England cricketer and current batting coach Marcus Trescothick has said that Shoaib Bashir is fit to bowl and he will come on when needed, after the star spinner suffered an injury to his hand and wasn’t seen on the field for most of the day’s play. Marcus Trescothick said that the team expects the pacers to carry the main load, with uneven bounce off a good length becoming a decisive factor from the Nursery End.
Washington Sundar put India in the best possible position to win the Lord’s Test with a four-wicket haul before batters stuttered to 58/4 at stumps on the fourth day, chasing 193 on a deteriorating track.
“We always wanted 250-plus. In the first innings, it was hard to judge what a decent score would be. We have something to push on for tomorrow. Bashir is fit to bowl. He can come on when he is needed,” Trescothick said while speaking at the post-match press conference.
After the good work of the pacers, Washington made the ball talk with his off-spin, his strikes permitting India to skittle out England for 192 in the final session.
With 135 runs still required by India and six wickets standing between England and a memorable victory over India, Trescothick said that the mood can turn on the very first exchanges.
“It will revolve around the first hour of the day and how positive India can be, or how dominant we can be and how many wickets we can get. We are desperate to win. It’s going to be amazing,” Trescothick said.
“We’ve seen four amazing days of cricket and two games which have been well supported. The last hour, with the energy around the ground, was amazing. Everybody was invested,” Trescothick added.
The former England cricketer said that he is backing the variation in bounce from his pacers and the wobbly seam to trouble India on the final day.
“I think the majority of what we have seen is variation in bounce from quick bowlers and people who can bowl wobble seam… that’s the talk of the town. It’s a dangerous ball on this pitch,” Trescothick said.
Shoaib Bashir has taken nine wickets at an average of 59.44 in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar series, including the wicket of KL Rahul on the third day at Lord’s. If he is not deemed fit to play in Manchester, England’s alternative spin options include Liam Dawson, Jack Leach and Rehan Ahmed.
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