Rashid's exile cost England but Australia tour offers chance to right wrongs
Guardian columnist Taha Hashim argues that England's failure to make fuller use of leg-spinner Adil Rashid in Test cricket was a costly tactical error. He suggests the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia gives the side a chance to correct those selection and tactical mistakes. The piece is opinion and analysis rather than a report of new events.
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