Shoaib Bashir likely to keep ECB contract despite limited Test appearances
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 9:25 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Shoaib Bashir is expected to retain his contract with the ECB following a summer in which he played only two Tests. In one of those matches, he did not bowl at all. This limited participation raises questions about his role within the England Test side as the team looks ahead to upcoming series. Bashir's retention may indicate the ECB’s faith in his potential contribution moving forward.
- •Bashir played just twice for England in Tests this summer.
- •He did not bowl in one of those appearances.
- •His contract retention signals ECB's continued investment.
- •England will evaluate his role in future series.
- 9:25 AMESPNcricinfo — Shoaib Bashir set to retain ECB contract despite limited England Test role
"Spinner played just twice in Tests this summer, and did not bowl in one of those matches
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