Who is Shoaib Bashir know more about him

Shoaib Bashir (born 13 October 2003) is a cricketer who plays for Somerset. He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm off-break bowler. He made his first-class debut for Somerset against Essex on 11 June 2023. He made his T20 Blast debut for Somerset against Hampshire on 7 June 2023.

Early life
From Chertsey, Surrey, Bashir attended Fullbrook School and Woking College. His uncle was a wicket-keeper batsman for Guildford City Cricket Club and encouraged Bashir with his cricket career.

Career
Prior to signing with Somerset in 2022, Bashir played club cricket for Guildford, age-group cricket with Surrey and Middlesex, and Minor Counties cricket for Berkshire. He spent the winter of 2022-2023 playing club cricket in Australia.

International career
In October 2023, he was called up to the England Lions cricket team for the first time. In his first competitive match for the England Lions, against Afghanistan B, he took six wickets for 42 runs in 15 overs across both innings.

How two balls to Alastair Cook earned him Test Debut against India 

Shoaib Bashir: Two balls to Alastair Cook and a WhatsApp forward from Ben Stokes earned him Test debut vs India.

Shoaib Bashir will make his debut in the second Test against India. He was spotted on social media by England captain Ben Stokes, who saw him beat Alastair Cook.

On 11 December 2023, Bashir received his maiden call up to the senior England side, being included in the 16-man squad for the test tour of India. 

Shoaib Bashir first wicket in his Debut

Shoaib Bashir off to dream England start with Rohit Sharma's wicket on Test début
Shoaib Bashir's maiden Test wicket is none other than of the India captain as he dismissed Rohit Sharma cheaply on Day 1 of the India vs England 2nd Test