Cricket Tongue handed Adelaide chance but Bashir snubbed again

ENGLAND have recalled Josh Tongue for their must-win Ashes Test in Adelaide, but spinner Shoaib Bashir has again been omitted.

- Rory DOLLARD

England's Josh Tongue bowls during a nets session in Adelaide

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Tongue's return, replacing the out-of-sorts Gus Atkinson in the pace attack, is the only change from the side beaten by eight wickets at the Gabba to slip 2-0 behind.

That means Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks retains his place as the designated spinner, in what equates to a significant vote of no confidence in Bashir.

The 22-year-old has long been earmarked for a major role in this series but, after missing out on pacy pitches in Perth and Brisbane, he has failed to dislodge a player better known for his white-ball batting than his red-ball bowling.