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Boycott slams Rashid as ‘spoilt brat’ in ongoing furore over Test recall 

LEEDS, ENGLAND – JUNE 01: Former Yorkshire and England batsman Geoffrey Boycott ahead of day four of 2nd Investec Test match between England and New Zealand at Headingley on June 1, 2014 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

By: Sarwar Alam

By Sarwar Alam Adil Rashid has been named as the sole spinner for England in the first Test against India starting tomorrow, but his selection continues to cause controversy with former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott describing his fellow Yorkshireman as a ‘spoilt brat’ for the way he has handled the situation.   Rashid has not played a Test match since December 2016 and signed a contract to play only limited-overs cricket for Yorkshire this year, which seemed to have signalled the end of any ambitions he had to play Test cricket again.   The 30-year-old has been a key member of England’s one-day and T20 sides. He took 18 wickets…

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