England youngster Shoaib Bashir hails Ben Stokes leadership after 'special' debut | 3U3R453 | 2024-02-04 16:08:01
England debutant Shoaib Bashir hailed the management of captain Ben Stokes after the spinner took two wickets on day one of the second Check towards India.
Bashir, who was fast-tracked into the England aspect after simply six first-class appearances, has faced a rollercoaster tour to date after being ruled out of the first Test due to visa complications.
However the 20-year-old came into the aspect in Visakhapatnam – replacing the injured Jack Leach – and made his mark right away as England fought back properly with late wickets to go away India 336-3 at shut.
The Somerset spinner bowled more overs than anybody else on day one, claiming the scalps of Indian captain Rohit Sharma and Axar Patel, and was left emotional after his efficiency.
'I've had a whole lot of ups and downs but to have made my debut right here could be very special,' he stated chatting with TNT Sports. 'It's one thing you dream of as a kid and I'm simply so grateful.'
When requested concerning the wicket of Rohit, he added: 'That was my spotlight. He's such a very good player of spin so to get his wicket as my first is superior.'
Bashir's efficiency on day one has, as soon as again, vindicated England's determination to venture left subject with their alternatives.
Tom Hartley shone on debut together with his profitable show within the first Check and Bashir was filled with reward for the position that captain Stokes and the rest of the squad have played in his begin to international cricket.
'In the pre-match huddle he simply informed me to go on the market and luxuriate in it; keep in mind why you began enjoying the game and you've acquired nothing to lose. That gave me so much confidence stepping into,' Bashir revealed.
'I've been across the guys for a while now in Abu Dhabi – they've been so welcoming and so supportive and that brings the perfect out of you.'
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The late wickets of Patel and Srikar Bharat noticed England wrestle back a number of the momentum heading into day two, with Bashir assured that his teammates can roll their confident finish to day one into a quick start tomorrow morning.
'It was a troublesome pitch to bowl on; it didn't supply us a lot,' he ended. 'I assumed the best way the boys went about it was superior.
'For us to select up six wickets is very large and it's a great position to be in going into tomorrow.'
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