{"id":146399,"date":"2024-02-01T15:17:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/01\/bashir-to-make-test-debut-as-england-hunt-2-0-series-lead-over-india\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T15:17:40","slug":"bashir-to-make-test-debut-as-england-hunt-2-0-series-lead-over-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/02\/01\/bashir-to-make-test-debut-as-england-hunt-2-0-series-lead-over-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Bashir to make Test debut as England hunt 2-0 series lead over India \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Shoaib Bashir will make his Test debut as England aim to back up last week\u2019s Hyderabad heroics with another win in India.<\/p>\n

Ben Stokes\u2019 side clinched a thrilling opening contest, smashing records as they recovered from a 190-run first-innings deficit to claim victory.<\/p>\n

And they have announced two changes to their side for the next clash in Visakhapatnam, starting tomorrow, with Bashir stepping in for the injured Jack Leach and James Anderson replacing Mark Wood.<\/p>\n

Stokes \u2014 who revealed he first became aware of Bashir when the County Championship posted social media clips of his bowling last summer \u2014 is excited to see what the 20-year-old can do.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI\u2019m fully backing him [Bashir] and looking forward to him hopefully putting on a show.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe possesses that natural ability, where he releases the ball from and how much energy he tries to put on the ball.<\/p>\n

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Ben Stokes is aiming to skipper England to a 2-0 series lead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cSomeone releasing the ball from height and putting that much on the ball is going to get that natural variation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is very hard to play against out here. Some balls will spin, some will skid on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bashir has played just six first-class matches and joins Tom Hartley and Rehan Ahmed in a spin attack that boasts three caps between them, although Joe Root is also expected to feature heavily with the ball.<\/p>\n

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In contrast, Anderson \u2014 who had played seven Test matches before Bashir was even born \u2014 will line up in England whites for the 22nd consecutive year.<\/p>\n

The Lancastrian has taken 34 scalps in 13 career red-ball outings in India and Stokes is delighted to welcome the country\u2019s all-time leading wicket-taker back into the fold.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cIt\u2019s great to bring in someone like Jimmy, who has an unbelievable amount of experience.<\/p>\n

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Jimmy Anderson will return to England\u2019s team for the Second Test<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cWhat maybe goes under the radar is his record out in India.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tourists will sense an opportunity considering injuries to India batter KL Rahul and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja \u2014 as well as the continued absence of talisman Virat Kohli \u2014 mean the hosts will be some way short of their strongest XI.<\/p>\n

But wicket-keeper\u00a0Srikar Bharat remains confident they can level the series.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cCredit where it\u2019s due, they [England] deserved to win [in Hyderabad].<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we have bounced back previously so we\u2019re looking forward to this next challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

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We have named our XI for the second Test in Vizag! \ud83c\udfcf<\/p>\n

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\u2014 England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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