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England vs India team: Shoaib Bashir to make debut in Second Test as James Anderson recalled

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Shoaib Bashir will cap his remarkable rise with an international debut on Friday, after England named the rookie spinner in their side for the Second Test in Vizag.

Bashir made his first-class debut for Somerset only in June and his selection as part of England’s 16-man squad for the tour of India was greeted with huge surprise when it was announced late last year.

However, has seen, with James Anderson recalled as the sole seamer in place of Mark Wood.

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