by Ben Stokes praised Shoaib Bashir’s bravery after the young spinner of England claimed the match winner in a thriller against India, although he suffered from a broken finger that excludes him from the rest of the test series.
Bashir broke his little finger on the left hand when he tried a prisoner and popular day on the third day of the third Rothesay test and was already booked for the operation in the coming days.
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But on Sunday evening he showed a serious strength to beat Jasprit Bumrah against the 90 km / h speed, and played a short but decisive role with the ball in an incredibly tense place on the fifth day.
When India 170 switched to the finish line in the last session in 193, he bowed the last man Mohammed Siraj via a back spin -ricochet from the bat.
After most of the last two days had watched the game with the English coaching team, this was a remarkable opportunity for a fascinating competition to secure a 22-run victory and a 2-1 lead for the hosts.
“It was great that Bash could get the last Wicket with everything he had to deal with this week,” said Stokes, who had to find a new spinner for the last two tests.
“He is 21 years old and has a very poorly broken finger. To go out there and be ready for us and be ready to sit on the bench, to wait for his moment that arises, I only prove how much it means for everyone who has the opportunity to put on the shirt.
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“Not even a few breaks take everyone who comes out. To end this game was written in the stars. It is not good news for Bash, it is very disappointing for us as a team and for him, but I think the courage he showed (was excellent).”
