- Saturday, April 20, 2024
By: Sarwar Alam
England could name an extended squad for their 1,000th Test when selection chief Ed Smith unveils on Thursday (26) the group chosen for next next week’s series opener against India at Edgbaston. But while Smith has already shown himself to be unconventional by recalling Jos Buttler purely on the basis of the batsman’s form in the Indian Premier League for the preceding drawn Test series at home to Pakistan — Smith’s first as a selector — it would still be a surprise if leg-spinner Adil Rashid was included for the India opener. The Yorkshireman, who unlike Buttler has opted out of red-ball…
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