BISH BASH GOSH

Shoaib left stunned by rapid rise to stardom

- RORY DOLLARD

SHOAIB BASHIR'S head is still spinning near the end of a year that has changed his life.

debut for The off-spinner from Surrey only made his first-class Somerset 17 months ago.

Having turned 21 last month, he not only made his England Test bow in February but has bowled more Test match overs than any bowler in world cricket in 2024.