Shoaib Bashir: Derbyshire sign England spin bowler from Somerset

England spin bowler Shoaib Bashir has left Somerset to join Derbyshire in Division Two of the County Championship.

The 22-year-old was part of the England squad for the recent Ashes series in Australia but did not feature in the crushing 4-1 defeat.

Bashir's omission throughout the tour drew criticism from some observers, with former England spinner Phil Tufnell advocating for his inclusion during their third Test defeat in Adelaide.

The right-armer, who has signed a two-year deal with Derbyshire after turning down a new Somerset contract, has taken 68 wickets in 19 Test appearances to date.

He leaves Somerset after three seasons of first-class cricket at Taunton, in which he claimed 21 wickets in 23 appearances across all formats.

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