The delay in Mahmood getting his visa in time is a familiar issue for England players with Pakistani heritage. Last year, off-spinner Shoaib Bashir was forced to fly back to London on the eve of ...

Shoaib Bashir went from Sydney Shires team Lindfield to playing 15 Tests for England and taking more Test wickets than any other spinner in the world. ROBERT CRADDOCK uncovers how he came from ...