ENGLAND’S spinner, Shoaib Bashir, has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against India with a broken finger on his left hand.
Bashir, 21, was injured attempting a catch off his own bowling on day three of England’s win in the third Test at Lord’s.

After sitting out much of the remainder of the Test, Bashir returned to bowl on the fifth day despite the issue and took the final wicket as England secured a dramatic 22-run victory.
“It’s not good news for Bash,” said England captain Ben Stokes. “It’s very disappointing for us as a team and for him.”
England said he will undergo surgery later this week.

Bashir also walked out to bat on day four as England sought to set a defendable total, making a nine-ball two as his side’s last batter.
“He’s 21 years old; he’s got a very badly broken finger,” Stokes told BBC Test Match Special.

“To even walk out there and bat. He didn’t even ask. He got his pads on, and got his finger strapped up.
“Every time I looked down at the bench, I could see his face peering saying, ‘Get me on’.
“To finish that game off was written in the stars.”

The injury forces England’s hand for the remaining two Tests in terms of Bashir’s place.(BBC Sport).