Shoaib Bashir says, “To get Rohit as my first wicket was very, very special'.
Shoaib Bashir, who is England's debutant offspinner, has described the dismissal of Rohit Sharma for his first Test wicket in Visakhapatnam as "very, very special" and said that the lengthy delay in being granted his visa had made his debut "more memorable.".
Bashir bowled 28 overs on his first day as a Test cricketer, returning figures of 2 for 100. He dismissed Rohit in his fourth over, caught a leg slip, and had Axar Patel caught at a backward point in the final session as India closed the opening day of the second day at 336 for 6.
Bashir, when asked about becoming a Test cricketer at the age of 20 with only six previous first-class appearances to his name, says, "If you were to tell me that two years ago, I would laugh.
He further said, “It was a very special moment receiving my Test cap, and for me to get Rohit Sharma as my first wicket was very, very special.
"He's a great player of spin as well. I'm just so grateful to God and my family. They've supported me through thick and thin. I had a lot of ups and downs in my journey, so I just want to thank them as well."