England v India: Joe Root calls backlash against Adil Rashid ‘unfair’

Описание: Joe Root hopes he is inheriting the Test-match skills of Adil Rashid at the perfect time. The England captain confirmed his fellow Yorkshireman will be the sole spinner to take on India in the first Test at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Root spelled out too that, contrary to some rumblings, he needed no persuading about Rashid's recall.

He believes the furore in some quarters over Rashid's selection – despite his current white-ball only status – has been misplaced. "In terms of the criticism, people are entitled to their opinions and can voice what they want," said Root. "I probably think it's slightly unfair but [that's] my opinion." Root is also reassured by national selector Ed Smith's assertion that Rashid, and anyone else from next season onwards, must be playing red-ball cricket to be in the Test reckoning
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