England males’s cricket workforce head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that Shoaib Bashir is in his plans for the second Test match in opposition to India beginning on February 2. McCullum additionally hinted at naming an all-spin attack for the Vizag Test to defend their 1-0 lead within the five-match sequence.

The travelling facet recorded a sensational 28-run win within the opening recreation in Hyderabad to stun the favourites Rohit Sharma-led facet. The Indian workforce took a defining 190-run lead within the first innings however England overcame that by defending 230 runs on a spin-friendly floor at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium.

Meanwhile, the Three Lions are additional boosted by the arrival of uncapped Shoaib Bashir forward of the following match. The younger spinner missed the opening match on account of a visa subject however England nonetheless proved superior in a spin battle with debutant Tom Hartley taking seven wickets within the second innings.

With the veteran Jack Leach and younger Rehan Ahmed additionally contributing at some size, England would possibly be tempted to not tinker with their successful mixture however McCullum admitted that they may subject an all-spin attack if the state of affairs calls for. 

“When he (Bashir) arrived, boys gave him a huge cheer and he got to witness something pretty special with the fellas bowling us to a Test win,” McCullum informed Senz Radio. “He comes into calculations for the next Test match. If the wickets continue to spin as much as what we saw in the first Test as the series goes on, look, we won’t be afraid to play all spinners or a balance of what we’ve got.”

With the star batter Joe Root additionally contributing with 5 wickets in two innings, Ben Stokes and McCullum are more likely to closely depend on spinners in Visakhapatnam. Mark Wood was a lone pacer within the first recreation however is more likely to be changed by both James Anderson or Bashir within the second match.