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Shoaib Bashir named in England Test squad
Somerset’s Shoaib Bashir has been named in the 13-player squad for the upcoming Rothesay Test match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge, which begins on Thursday, May 22nd.
This historic fixture marks Zimbabwe’s first Test on English soil since 2003 and is set to launch England’s international summer.
England Men’s Test Squad:
Ben Stokes (Durham) – Captain
Gus Atkinson (Surrey)
Shoaib Bashir (Somerset)
Harry Brook (Yorkshire)
Sam Cook (Essex)
Jordan Cox (Essex)
Zak Crawley (Kent)
Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)
Ollie Pope (Surrey)
Matthew Potts (Durham)
Joe Root (Yorkshire)
Jamie Smith (Surrey)
Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)
The squad includes two uncapped players at Test level – Essex duo Sam Cook and Jordan Cox.
Cook, 27, has been one of the most consistent bowlers in County cricket in recent years. He boasts 318 first-class wickets at an average of 19.77 and impressed on the England Lions tour of Australia over the winter, taking 13 wickets across three matches.
Nottinghamshire seamer Josh Tongue earns a recall to the Test squad, having last featured during the Ashes in 2023. After overcoming a series of injuries, he has been in impressive form this season with 15 wickets at an average of 24 in the Championship.
Rothesay Test match: England v Zimbabwe, 22-25 May 2025 (four-day), Trent Bridge, Nottingham
