England's Shoaib Bashir was left out of the squad

England spinner Shoaib Bashir left out by Somerset despite Jack Leach injury. The issue of game-time for young English spinners has been hot topic since India tour. England spinners have struggled to find game time on tour of India this summer. Bashir will not be available to play for Somerset at Somerset on Saturday.

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Robin Hobbs once took Princess Margaret to a nightclub in Barbados. He took 1,000 wickets bowling leg-breaks, a rare feat, and once took her to a Barbados nightclub. Hobbs was Essex and England's finest leg-spinner, taking 1,500 wickets.

Shoaib Bashir is the spinner England must back through to the Ashes. If any parallel is sought with what Bashir could be in the 2025/6 Ashes, then it would be with John Emburey in his early years. England need to back through through to Ashes.