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Daily Star|May 27, 2020
Mahmood: It’s time to give me a Test run
GIDEON BROOKS
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SAQIB MAHMOOD has his sights set on becoming England’s “go-to man” for reverse swing in white ball cricket AND Tests

And the 90mph Lancashire star reckons he is ready for a debut in the longest format this summer.

Mahmood knows there will be faster men meeting up when England gather for a pre-summer training camp next month.

And he concedes, too, most will have more than his one ODI cap and scalp plus three T20 wickets.

But Mahmood, 23, believes his ability to get the ball reversing could just help him force his way into the picture in all formats.

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