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Bashir returns to England team for first Test
Key takeaways
- Shoaib Bashir has played 19 Tests for England, but none since the third Test against India last summer
- Bashir has been named in a 12-man squad for Thursday's series opener at Lord's and will take his place in the XI, with England pondering the make-up of their pace attack.
- Uncapped seamer Sonny Baker is also in the 12, possibly vying with Gus Atkinson for the final spot in the team.
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Shoaib Bashir has played 19 Tests for England, but none since the third Test against India last summer
Cricket Correspondent at Lord's Published2 June 2026, 16:09 BSTUpdated 26 minutes ago Shoaib Bashir has been backed as England's first-choice spinner for the first Test against New Zealand after being overlooked for the entire Ashes series.
Bashir has been named in a 12-man squad for Thursday's series opener at Lord's and will take his place in the XI, with England pondering the make-up of their pace attack.
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