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England Recalls Tongue for Third Ashes Test but No Place for Bashir
Josh Tongue returns for England replacing Gus Atkinson; selectors retain Will Jacks as sole spinner despite spin-friendly pitch and specialist Bashir's omission.
- Ahead of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide, England recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson but left specialist off-spinner Shoaib Bashir out of the XI.
- Facing a must-win in Adelaide, England selectors retained all-rounder Will Jacks as the sole spin option despite a pitch widely expected to favour slow bowlers.
- Coaches pointed to Tongue's recent form, noting he was England's top wicket-taker against India this summer, while Gus Atkinson was dropped after three wickets at a 78.66 average.
- The omission has intensified debate, as Shoaib Bashir's third consecutive omission raises questions about England selection panel strategy while Australia team recalled frontline spinner Nathan Lyon.
- Absent a specialist spinner, England will rely on their pace attack, led by Ben Stokes, to shoulder added responsibility on the Adelaide pitch expected to assist spinners.
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