'Tell India we will not start Test series until...': Ex-England star David Lloyd's ultimatum over Bashir visa row
11 months ago

'Tell India we will not start Test series until...': Ex-England star David Lloyd's ultimatum over Bashir visa row

Hindustan Times  

England cricketer Shoaib Bashir will finally arrive in India for the five-match Test series on Wednesday. At a time when England have kickstarted its Test series preparations without Bashir, former cricketer David Lloyd has urged the visitors to either ignore the visa row or leave India. ECB has a decision to make over Bashir's visa issue, feels the ex-England cricketer Somerset spinner Bashir is set to miss the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad. ‘Tell India they will not start the Test series until…’ “The ECB have a decision to make over the treatment of Shoaib Bashir – either ignore it and carry on, tell India they will not start the Test series until their full complement of players is present, or bring the England team home.

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India bow to England spinners in battle of first innings
10 months ago

India bow to England spinners in battle of first innings

Hindustan Times  

Batting collapse doesn’t fully encapsulate what India have inflicted on themselves, sliding to 171/6 from 86/1. England's Shoaib Bashir celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of India's Rajat Patidar during the second day of the fourth Test But by squandering the opportunity of making the most of a pitch that is slow but not exactly devious, against a spin attack …

India seek quick middle-order solutions against fearless England
10 months, 1 week ago

India seek quick middle-order solutions against fearless England

New Indian Express  

RAJKOT: India will need to be ruthless and tactful in equal measure while dealing with an unpredictable England when the third chapter of a riveting Test series begins here on Thursday. After England shocked India in the series opener at Hyderabad, the hosts came back strong in Vizag to get on level footing, leaving the five-match series perfectly poised. Wicketkeeper …

England spinner Rehan Ahmed stopped at Rajkot airport due to visa issue, weeks after Shoaib Bashir row
10 months, 1 week ago

England spinner Rehan Ahmed stopped at Rajkot airport due to visa issue, weeks after Shoaib Bashir row

India Today  

By Ronak Majithia England spinner Rehan Ahmed was stopped at the Rajkot airport due to a visa issue on Monday, 12 February. England cricketer Rehan Ahmed faced trouble for more than 2 hours at Rajkot airport after possessing the wrong visa. Players of the England team including Joe Root, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib …

India vs England: Bashir says he ‘knew’ visa issue would get sorted, expresses delight at dismissing Rohit
10 months, 3 weeks ago

India vs England: Bashir says he ‘knew’ visa issue would get sorted, expresses delight at dismissing Rohit

Firstpost  

Visakhapatnam: The “slight hassle” caused by a visa delay for the India tour is very much a thing of the past for 20-year-old England debutant Shoaib Bashir, who is chuffed about Rohit Sharma being his first Test wicket. Bashir, who played only six First-Class games before getting his big break, was England’s best spinner on the opening day, returned figures …

After visa issues, Bashir set for England debut vs. India in 2nd cricket test. Anderson back in team
10 months, 3 weeks ago

After visa issues, Bashir set for England debut vs. India in 2nd cricket test. Anderson back in team

Associated Press  

VISAKHAPATNAM, India — England will debut 20-year-old spinner Shoaib Bashir against India in the second test starting Friday, barely a week after he was stranded at home without a visa to come on the tour. At the other end of the age spectrum, 41-year-old seam bowler James Anderson — England’s record wicket-taker — also came into the side for the …

England’s tour of India: Time for team India to trust its bowlers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

England’s tour of India: Time for team India to trust its bowlers

Live Mint  

“I thought we left probably 70 runs on the board in the first innings,” India’s coach, Rahul Dravid, said after losing the first Test to England in Hyderabad on 28 January. Compared to the boldness of Bazball in having an array of two left-arm spinners, an off-spinner, and a leg-spinner, India’s selection had the safety-first stamp of their coach, known …

Will Shoaib Bashir Play Ind vs Eng 2nd Test In Visakhapatnam? All You Need To Know
11 months ago

Will Shoaib Bashir Play Ind vs Eng 2nd Test In Visakhapatnam? All You Need To Know

ABP News  

England's uncapped off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is on the track to join England Test squad for India vs England five-match Test series after a delay in obtaining his visa. The Pakistan-origin spinner has been granted the visa, but unfortunately, the delay has ruled him out of India vs England 1st Test, which kickstarted in Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Thursday. …

'Frustrated' Stokes hopes to see Bashir in India by the weekend
11 months ago

'Frustrated' Stokes hopes to see Bashir in India by the weekend

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BEN Stokes briefly toyed with the idea of walking away from the Test series in protest after Shoaib Bashir's visa process had run into problems. "When I first found the news out in Abu Dhabi, I did say we shouldn't fly until Bash gets his visa," he told reporters ahead of the first Test. There was never a chance …

Shoaib Bashir gets India visa but England continue criticism for delay
11 months ago

Shoaib Bashir gets India visa but England continue criticism for delay

Hindustan Times  

Shoaib Bashir has received his visa and he will link up with the England squad in India by the end of this weekend, announced the England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday evening. The visa delay of the 20-year-old cricketer whose family is of Pakistani heritage snowballed into a big issue after a British Government spokesperson demanded "fair" treatment for …

Rohit Sharma feels sympathy for Shoaib Bashir over visa issues
11 months ago

Rohit Sharma feels sympathy for Shoaib Bashir over visa issues

The Independent  

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'Respect that': Former England captains offer take on Virat Kohli missing first two Tests
11 months ago

'Respect that': Former England captains offer take on Virat Kohli missing first two Tests

Firstpost  

Virat Kohli will not be a part of India’s squad for the first two Tests against England. While many felt aggrieved over Kohli’s withdrawal, former England skipper Nasser Hussain has called for the decision to be respected. — Kevin Pietersen🦏 January 22, 2024 Kohli reached Hyderabad, the venue of the first Test between India and England but reportedly did not …

'Frustrated' Stokes hopes to see Bashir in India by the weekend
11 months ago

'Frustrated' Stokes hopes to see Bashir in India by the weekend

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Ben Stokes briefly toyed with the idea of walking away from the Test series in protest after Shoaib Bashir's visa process had run into problems. "When I first found the news out in Abu Dhabi, I did say we shouldn't fly until Bash gets his visa," he told reporters ahead of the first Test. There was never a chance …

India vs England: Uncapped English spinner Shoaib Bashir forced to stay back in UAE due to visa trouble
11 months ago

India vs England: Uncapped English spinner Shoaib Bashir forced to stay back in UAE due to visa trouble

Firstpost  

Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been forced to stay back in the United Arab Emirates due to visa trouble ahead of the five-Test series against India which gets underway in Hyderabad on Thursday. Watch: England cricket team arrives in Hyderabad ahead of India Test series Meanwhile, England’s red-ball head coach Brendon McCullum informed that the ECB has raised the …

BCCI's earnest request for fans and media after Virat Kohli pulls out of two England Tests
11 months ago

BCCI's earnest request for fans and media after Virat Kohli pulls out of two England Tests

Hindustan Times  

Team India has been dealt a massive blow in the lead-up to the upcoming Test series against Ben Stokes' England. Former India skipper Virat Kohli is unavailable for the first two matches of the England Test series. BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed that India will soon name Kohli’s replacement for the first two Tests against England. Sharing a media …

Shoaib Bashir stranded in Abu Dhabi due to visa delays as rest of England squad touch down in India
11 months ago

Shoaib Bashir stranded in Abu Dhabi due to visa delays as rest of England squad touch down in India

The Independent  

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England can thrive in India despite late arrival, says Duckett ahead of Test series
11 months, 1 week ago

England can thrive in India despite late arrival, says Duckett ahead of Test series

The Hindu  

Ben Duckett insists England can thrive in its forthcoming Test series in India despite criticism of the decision to arrive in the country at the last minute. Ben Stokes’ side is currently training in Abu Dhabi and is scheduled to travel to Hyderabad just three days before the first of the five Test series begins on January 25. And with …

Why India and Virat Kohli should be worried about Shane Warne-mentored Shoaib Bashir, England’s wildcard player
1 year ago

Why India and Virat Kohli should be worried about Shane Warne-mentored Shoaib Bashir, England’s wildcard player

Hindustan Times  

England, on Monday, announced their 16-man squad for the impending five-match Test series that begins early in 2024 in India. Jack Leach has returned from his stress fracture, Rehan Ahmed has been called back while two uncapped options have been considered as well - left-arm spinner Tom Hartley and Shoaib Bashir, the 20-year-old Somerset offspinner. Bashir's breakthrough performance came however …

'There is only one match left now': Batting legend explains why he expects India to do well in England Test
2 years, 5 months ago

'There is only one match left now': Batting legend explains why he expects India to do well in England Test

Hindustan Times  

A first Test series win since 2007 in England is what India will be aiming for when the postponed fifth match of the series starts on Friday. India lead the series 2-1, with the final Test being postponed last year due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases within the visitors' camp. India's tour of England in 2021 had effectively started …

‘We have found ways to get out’: Joe Root says England need to keep Virat Kohli ‘quiet’ if they want to win Test series
3 years, 3 months ago

‘We have found ways to get out’: Joe Root says England need to keep Virat Kohli ‘quiet’ if they want to win Test series

Hindustan Times  

After defeating Team India by an innings and 76 runs at Headingley, Joe Root-led England are aiming to take an unassailable lead in the series when they take on India in the fourth Test. The encounter begins on Thursday at The Oval, London and home captain Joe Root seems to be ready with the road map to face the visitors, …

IND vs ENG 1st Test, India Tour of England 2021: Kohli's IND eyes redemption in ENG - Sportstar
3 years, 4 months ago

IND vs ENG 1st Test, India Tour of England 2021: Kohli's IND eyes redemption in ENG - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The last time India toured England in 2018, the Virat Kohli-led side suffered a 1-4 defeat in the Test series. Batting concerns Even though India hasn’t won a Test series in England since 2007, the team’s astounding success in Australia earlier this year proved that it has the ability to play fearless cricket and win series abroad. In the World …

‘Playing against India will tell us a lot about where we’re at’: ENG spinner confident of doing well in Tests series
3 years, 4 months ago

‘Playing against India will tell us a lot about where we’re at’: ENG spinner confident of doing well in Tests series

Hindustan Times  

Joe Root-led England are gearing up to play Team India for a 5-match Test series which begins on Wednesday at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. As the English players prepare for the contest, spinner Jack Leach said their performance in the upcoming series against Indian will determine where England stand in terms of growth. The 5-match Test series between India and England …

India vs England: Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur arrive in Chennai ahead of series opener
3 years, 10 months ago

India vs England: Ajinkya Rahane, Rohit Sharma and Shardul Thakur arrive in Chennai ahead of series opener

India Today  

India vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane, opener Rohit Sharma and pacer Shardul Thakur on Tuesday flew from Mumbai and arrived in Chennai ahead of the first at MA Chidambaram Stadium from February 5. The player headed straight the to the hotel where the members of the two teams will be kept kept as part of the bio-bubble, Indian squads local liaison officer …

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