Shoaib Bashir has not got the visa yet
England had announced its Test squad for the Indian tour in December itself. Young bowler Shoaib Bashir also got a place in this. The England team first reached Abu Dhabi and preparations were going on there, after this the team is now in Hyderabad and practicing. Meanwhile, it has come to light that Shoaib Bashir has not been able to get a visa for India. He had not been able to come with the team in advance, but it was expected that he would come to India before the start of the first Test, but this has not happened. It is learned that they have now returned to their homes.
Shoaib Bashir has connections with Pakistan
Actually, Shoaib Bashir belongs to Pakistan, but he has a passport of England. Bashir’s case is stuck due to his connection with Pakistan. Earlier, when the Australian team came to India, the team’s opening batsman Usman Khawaja also faced a similar problem. Although he joined his team, albeit with some delay. Meanwhile, England captain Ben Stokes has expressed disappointment over the entire matter.
Ben Stokes disappointed due to Bashir not coming
England captain Ben Stokes said a day before the match that as a captain it is very disappointing. Even after the team was announced in December, Bashir has still not been able to get the visa. Stokes said that he can understand their pain. Shoaib Bashir has not yet made his international debut for England. But he was performing well in domestic cricket. After this he was selected in the team. England expected that there would be spin friendly pitches in India, hence Bashir was included in the team. Now it remains to be seen whether he is able to tour India before the remaining series.