Who Is Shoaib Bashir? Pak-Origin Cricketer Facing Visa Delay For IND vs ENG 1st Test

English off-spinner Shoaib Bashir is facing visa delays ahead of the Test series against India. Here are the details.

Shoaib Bashir plays his county cricket for Somerset in England

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India Vs England 1st Test: England's spinner Shoaib Bashir is facing a visa delay ahead of the first Test match between India and England at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, starting January 25. The Pakistan-origin Englishman is a quality spinner and even though England have announced their playing XI for the first Test match, the camp is still furious by the unnecessary delay.

England's Playing XI For First Test Match Against India

• Zak Crawley
• Ben Duckett
• Ollie Pope
• Joe Root
• Jonny Bairstow
• Ben Stokes (c)
• Ben Foakes (wk)
• Rehan Ahmed
• Tom Hartley
• Mark Wood
• Jack Leach

England captain Ben Stokes even expressed his sheer disappointment in concern with the same issue as the all-rounder was seemingly pretty furious. Indian skipper Rohit Sharma too leaped into the defece of the Englishman and stated the following in a press conference.

Rohit Sharma said, "I feel for Shoaib Bashir, but unfortunately I don't sit in the visa office to grant him the visas". pic.twitter.com/3a94ml889V

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2024

The visa has now been approved though but still requires some remaining procedures to see through.

Shoaib Bashir's visa has been approved, but needs to be stamped into his passport at the Indian High Commission in the UK. (Telegraph). pic.twitter.com/oAwpTN2VxG

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 24, 2024

 

Shoaib Bashir Player Profile 

Shoaib Bashir is an English spinner who bowls right arm off break and has played his county cricket for the iconic county club of Somerset, who have a rich history of nurturing legends and future legends. The rise of the 20-year old spinner is astonishing as he recently made his debut last year in the Englis county circuit and his impressive performances have handed him a call-up to the national side and we might see the talented teenager handed over his debut cap in the five-match Test series against India.