Leg-spinner’s sleight of hand and control is a crucial part of England’s attack in the T20 World Cup
is the seventh time in the past eight global tournaments that England’s men have reached the semi-finals. There was turbulence en route – not uncommon on the inter-island flights in the Caribbean – but along with the two trophies won, it is a reminder of how far their white-ball cricket has come these past nine years.
Among those in awe is Liam Livingstone, who as a Swiss Army knife spinner – leggie to the right-handers, offie to the lefties – gets to pick Rashid’s brains and similarly those of Moeen Ali. Both are closer to the end than the start – Rashid is 36, Moeen now 37 – and Rob Key, the team director, has already indicated the pair’s knowledge and expertise must be retained in some capacity when the day eventually comes.
Shamsi, who finished with three for 27, added the wicket of Chase for 52 from 42 balls as West Indies slipped to 97 for six – a couple of sixes from Andre Russell lifting them to 135 for eight. “I have the best of both worlds. I have one of the best off-spinners England’s had and one of the best leg-spinners as well. It’s pretty perfect. Adil is always talking to me, telling me different things to try; what he thinks, and what to do. Moeen is the same. I feel really blessed I’ve got both of them to help make me a better bowler.”
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