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By Gideon Brooks England have handed a shock Test call-up to Somerset rookie Shoaib Bashir in the hope they are backing a future “world class” spinner. The 20-year-old, who has just six first-class matches and 10 wickets on his CV, is one of three uncapped players in a 16-man squad to tour India in a five-Test tour starting next month Defending the leftfield selection, Director of Cricket Rob Key admitted selectors and head coach Brendon McCullum were going on a gut instinct on a player they believe can reach the top. Bashir only made his professional debut in June but has been fast-tracked th…

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