Don't rush Rashid
In the Times , John Westerby looks at Adil Rashid and what role he might play for England in the future.
Brydon Coverdale
25-Feb-2013
In the Times, John Westerby looks at Adil Rashid and what role he might play for England in the future.
Quite rightly, England are being careful not to rush Rashid into Test cricket. His bowling is extremely useful at county level, but he would be learning on the job if he was promoted to Test cricket too soon. When he played a first-class match against Australia for England Lions at Worcester earlier this season, he bowled too short, too often. He must be given as long as possible for his bowling to mature. Once he has been picked for the Test side, he must be given a decent run to establish himself.
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