England player Bashir signs for Derbyshire after Ashes exile
Moved to the second division after his contract with local rivals Somerset ended LONDON: England winger Shoaib Bashir has joined Derbyshire on a two-year deal, the County Championship side announced on Thursday. Bashir moved to the second tier after his contract with domestic rivals Somerset ended. Despite being England’s only front-row player in the Ashes squad, Bashir did not feature in a recent 4-1 series defeat despite team management repeatedly stressing his suitability for Australian conditions in the build-up to the tour. Bashir remained on the sidelines in Australia, with England opting for the lively Will Jacks in a bid












