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Phil Tufnell Slams England for Dropping Spinner Bashir
12/24/2025
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- Shoaib Bashir, England's 22-year-old off-spinner, was not selected for the fourth Test against Australia, beginning December 26.
- Former England spinner Phil Tufnell criticized the decision.
- Tufnell said Bashir should have played in the third Test in Adelaide.
- Tufnell emphasized that Bashir should be utilized if he is the specialist spinner.
- Bashir remains frustrated, having yet to make a significant impact during England's Ashes tour.
