What is the controversy around England spinner Shoaib Bashir ahead of the 1st Test against India?

Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been reportedly dominated out of the first Test against India because of visa delay points. The opening Test of the five-match collection between India and England shall be performed at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad from Thursday, January 25.

According to experiences, 20-year-old Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, was unable to hitch the England squad in India from their coaching camp in Abu Dhabi because of visa problems.

The guests have been hoping for the subject to be resolved quickly, nevertheless it has been discovered that Bashir was informed to return to London to debate the matter immediately with the Indian High Commission. The England staff is now hoping that the younger cricketer can be a part of the squad in India over the weekend.

Bashir has featured in six first-class matches and 7 List-A video games, claiming 10 and three wickets, respectively. Experienced left-arm spinner Jack Leach, Tom Hartley, additionally a left-arm spinner, and 19-year-old leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed are the gradual bowling choices in England’s Test squad.

Ben Stokes upset for Shoaib Bashir

England captain Ben Stokes has expressed disappointment over Bashir being unable to hitch the staff in Hyderabad ahead of the first Test against India because of visa points.

Reacting to the state of affairs, he was quoted as saying in media experiences:

“I did not need this kind of state of affairs to be his first expertise of what it is wish to be in the England Test staff. Especially for a younger lad, I’m devastated for him. As captain, I discover it significantly irritating. We introduced the squad in mid-December, and now Bash finds himself and not using a visa to get right here.”

“It’s unlucky, and I’m very annoyed for him. With Bash sadly not capable of be right here, it guidelines him out of this sport,” Stokes added.

Earlier this week, England head coach Brendon McCullum was optimistic that the BCCI and the Indian authorities would type out the visa points pertaining to the younger off-spinner, nevertheless it hasn’t turned out to be the case.

It could also be recalled that in the ODI World Cup in India final yr, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) complained to the International Cricket Council (ICC) relating to visa delay points. Pakistan journalists, who wished to cowl the ICC event, additionally claimed about going through comparable points.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja, who was born in Pakistan, had additionally skilled visa delays throughout his staff’s tour of India final yr.