Shoaib Bashir

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1. When was Shoaib Bashir born?October 13, 2003
2. What was Shoaib Bashir's job?June 7, 2023
3. What is the primary teams?Somerset County Cricket Club and the England national cricket team
4. What is the bowling specialization?Right-arm off-break bowler, known for imparting spin
5. Who is Shoaib Bashir?Shoaib Bashir is a young English cricketer born on October 13, 2003. He plays both as a right‑handed batter and a right‑arm off‑break bowler for England.
6. When did Shoaib Bashir start playing professional cricket?He made his first professional appearance for Somerset in the T20 Blast on June 7, 2023. A few days later he played his first first‑class match on June 11, 2023.

All-rounder: A cricketer who excels in both batting and bowling disciplines.
Off-spin: A type of spin bowling where the ball is spun from the off side of the hand, causing it to deviate away from a right-handed batsman.
County Cricket: Professional cricket played between teams representing historic counties in England and Wales.