England off-spinner Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile

Bashir has moved to the Second Division side following the end of his contract with domestic rivals Somerset. Despite being England's only frontline spinner in their Ashes squad, Bashir did not feature in a recent 4-1 series defeat despite team management repeatedly emphasising his suitability for Australian conditions in the build-up to the tour. Bashir stayed on the sidelines in Australia, with England preferring all-rounder Will Jacks in a bid to bolster their batting. It was an all-too familiar situation for Bashir...