London: Teenaged Yorkshire leg-spinner Adil Rashid is tipped to make the England squad for the tour of Sri Lanka later this year.
England are scheduled to make two trips — first for five ODIs and, then, three Tests.
According to The Telegraph’s sources, Rashid is “certain” to get a call-up. It’s not clear whether he’ll be there in both squads, though.
While left-armer Monty Panesar’s roots are in India, Rashid’s family hails from Pakistan.
OLD IS GOLD
Anil Kumble on Friday became the oldest to score a maiden Test hundred for India. The following is the list:
- 36 yrs 297 days — Anil Kumble vs Eng (the Oval, 2007)
- 32 yrs 321 days — Vijay Hazare vs Aus (Adelaide, 1947-48)
- 31 yrs 241 days — Manoj Prabhakar vs WI (Mohali, 1994-95)
- 30 yrs 322 days — Bapu Nadkarni vs Eng (Kanpur, 1963-64)
- 30 yrs 265 days — Vinoo Mankad vs Aus (Melbourne, 1947-48)
Note: For the record, the oldest Indian to score a Test 100 is Vijay Merchant (154 vs Eng in Delhi, 1951-52) at 40 yrs 22 days.
Mohandas Menon
