England selected Will Jacks over Shoaib Bashir as their lead spinner for the third Ashes Test because they were "backed into a corner" by the team's batting struggles, according to the tourists' spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel.
England explain picking Jacks over Bashir: 'We were backed into a corner'
Sky Sports - 19 Dec 2025 11:10
England selected Will Jacks over Shoaib Bashir as their lead spinner for the third Ashes Test because they were "backed into a corner" by the team's batting struggles, according to the tourists' spin bowling coach Jeetan Patel.
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