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Ed Smith
Mon, September 10 2018
I never doubted Jos Buttler’s Test abilities: Ed Smith
Since being recalled to England’s Test team in June after a bumper IPL run, Buttler has scored 510 runs in 11 innings at an average of 51.
Mon, August 13 2018
Adil Rashid 14th player in history to not bowl, bat, take a catch or effect a run out in a completed Test
Adil Rashid on Sunday became just the 14th player and first Englishman in 13 years to complete a Test match without bowling, batting, taking a catch or effecting a run out.
Fri, July 27 2018
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow believes Adil Rashid has matured, would respond well
Bairstow, who has had a close view of Rashid from behind the stumps, reckons the leggie is bowling more maturely in the powerplays in ODIs of late and feels that him not playing red-ball cricket won't be a hindrance as its more a matter of landing his leg-spinner right in Tests
Fri, July 27 2018
Adil Rashid dismisses Michael Vaughan’s comments as ‘stupid’
Adil Rashid's selection was heavily criticised my Michael Vaughan. Rashid is yet to play First-Class cricket in 2018.
Fri, July 27 2018
Rashid selection decision made in consonance with skipper Root : Ed Smith
Smith was adamant both his panel and Root, who will have to decide when Rashid bowls if his Yorkshire team-mate is included in England's final XI at Edgbaston, were comfortable with a "one-off" move
Thu, July 26 2018
Michael Vaughan denounces Rashid recall to England Test squad
Adil Rashid took 12 wickets in 5 ODIs against Australia and 6 wickets in 3 matches against India and has been in good form. Michael Vaughan's objection to the leggie's recall to England's Test squad is not the first of its kind
Thu, July 26 2018
Adil Rashid equally surprised as critics at Test recall against India
Adil Rashid expressed surprise at being recalled to the England Test squad as he was committed to gearing up on his white-ball game keeping the 2019 World Cup in mind
Thu, July 26 2018
India vs England, 1st Test: Who is Jamie Porter, the bolter in England’s Test squad?
The 25-year-old was County Championship Player of the Year (2017) as Essex won the title for the first time since 1992, finishing the season as the leading wicket-taker with 75.
Thu, July 26 2018
India vs England, 1st Test: Adil Rashid’s Test recall ‘unusual’ says Ed Smith
In February, Rashid had turned his back on red-ball cricket for Yorkshire in order to focus on the 50 and 20-over formats.
Sat, July 21 2018
Adil Rashid willing to consider Test cricket if selectors show faith in him
Rashid's performances in the limited-over format have been delivered at a time when England are short of spin options in the five-day arena too and he said if he missed red-ball cricket then he would go back to it