Shoaib Bashir considered one of three uncapped gamers in squad to tour India subsequent month; England males’s managing director Rob Key says Ben Stokes anticipated to be match for five-Test sequence however unlikely to bowl; sequence begins in Hyderabad on Thursday January 25.

Uncapped Somerset off-spinner Shoaib Bashir can be in an amazing place to be taught following his shock inclusion in England’s Test squad to tour India, says Sky Sports knowledgeable Nasser Hussain.

The 20-year-old, who has featured in six first-class video games with 10 wickets to his title, was known as ‘the stand-out shock’ by former England captain Hussain.

Bashir was included in the 16-player squad on Monday alongside fellow uncapped team-mate Tom Hartley as a part of England’s 4 spin choices.

They are joined by Jack Leach, who returns to Test cricket after harm dominated him of final summer time’s Ashes, in addition to 19-year-old Rehan Ahmed.

“It’s the sort of thing India used to do by picking a young spinner,” Hussain stated of Bashir’s choice.

“The selectors in Ben Stokes, Rob Key and Brendon McCullum have often gone a bit left-field like we saw with Josh Tongue coming in last summer and having an immediate impact.

“Ben Duckett has additionally been a revelation on the high of the order. It’s one thing this crop of selectors do. They’ve seen one thing within the Lions coaching camp in Abu Dhabi.

“They could have gone for Will Jacks, the same three spinners they had in Pakistan, but the selectors have given the 20-year-old a chance.”

Hussain added: “What a thrill for him to be picking the brains of Ravi Ashwin and some of the great spinners that have ever played the game. He has fellow Somerset player Jack Leach there too, he’ll fit in absolutely fine.”

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has been included regardless of being in rehabilitation after present process surgical procedure on his left knee in November.

The Test captain has been battling the issue for not less than 18 months and has needed to play as a specialist batter since July, together with his physique unable to deal with the rigours of bowling.

Stokes instructed he was contemplating an operation after this summer time’s Ashes sequence, however as an alternative selected to come back out of ODI retirement and participate in England’s World Cup defence in India.

“Stokes is three cricketers in one, he’s a batter, a bowler and a captain which makes him a pivotal cricketer, especially in those conditions with his leadership qualities,” Hussain stated.

“I’m not sure how much Stokes is going to bowl in the future of his career. The reason he had the operation was to help him bowl more, but the last two years he’s been hobbling around and to a degree it’s affected his batting too.

“We’ve seen him play sure photographs after which collapse. In a five-match Test sequence within the warmth, you may’t afford that. Stokes is such a essential man for England however they must be taught to stay with out him.”

Lancashire slow left-armer Hartley who is also named in the Test squad has two England ODI caps to his name and has taken 40 first-class wickets.

“I think it could have been Hartley or Liam Dawson. I know Key has been a big fan of both of them over the years,” Hussain stated.

“I like Hartley as a cricketer because of his height and pace. On a slower turning India pitch sometimes you have to drive the ball in. His stats at Lancashire weren’t brilliant, but he bats too.”

India stay the No 1 ranked Test group on the earth regardless of dropping the World Test Championship remaining to Australia by 209 runs at The Oval in June.

They are undefeated on dwelling soil since England’s 2-1 sequence victory below Sir Alastair Cook’s captaincy in 2012.

“The two hardest jobs in cricket is going to Australia and India. It’s the toughest challenge for any cricketer and India have such an incredible team with Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel,” Hussain stated.

“England are playing exciting cricket too with this Bazball brand of cricket and it will be a fascinating series.”

England will play 5 Tests with the primary getting below manner in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 25.

Key: Bashir can change into world-class spinner

England males’s managing director Rob Key stated he has been impressed with Shoaib Bashir’s performances in county cricket for Somerset and on the current England Lions coaching camp in Abu Dhabi.

“We saw him last summer and you catch a glimpse of a few balls where you think there is something different there,” Key stated talking to Sky Sports.

“Bashir is very raw and he’s going for experience as much as anything else. We won’t be afraid to play him. Hopefully we’ll see a world-class spinner in the future.

“Stokes’ surgical procedure has been a hit however we’re not anticipating him to bowl. We’re assured he can be prepared for the primary Test. We by no means had him right down to be bowling in India out of harm. It’s an ongoing course of.”

England’s Test tour of India fixtures

Thursday January 25 – Monday January 29 2024: India vs England (First Test), Hyderabad

Friday February 2 – Tuesday February 6 2024: India vs England (Second Test), Visakhapatnam

Thursday February 15 – Monday February 19 2024: India vs England (Third Test), Rajkot

Friday February 23 – Tuesday February 27 2024: India vs England (Fourth Test), Ranchi

Thursday March 7 – Monday March 11 2024: India vs England (Fifth Test), Dharamsala

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