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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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England recalls Tongue for third Ashes test but no place for Bashir

England has recalled Josh Tongue in place of Gus Atkinson for the third Ashes test in Adelaide but there was no place for specialist spinner Shoaib Bashir despite the match being played on a pitch expected to suit slow bowlers.

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