<p>Hyderabad: Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the opening test against India following a visa delay, according to media reports on Wednesday.</p><p>Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.</p><p>Uncapped Somerset spinner Bashir, however, has returned home to sort out his visa issues, according to the reports.</p><p>"I find it particularly frustrating," England captain Ben Stokes told the British media.</p><p>"We announced the squad in mid-December, and now 'Bash' finds himself without a visa to get here."</p>.Bopanna set to become oldest world No. 1 after reaching maiden Australian Open semi-final.<p>"I am more frustrated for him. I didn't want this type of situation to be his first experience of what it's like to be in the England test team. I feel for him."</p><p>India and Pakistan have soured political relations, and they do not play each other outside multi-team events.</p><p>People of Pakistani origin are required to submit additional details for obtaining an Indian visa, according to the website of the Indian High Commission in London.</p><p>An England team spokesperson was not immediately available to elaborate.</p><p>Australia's Pakistan-born opener Usman Khawaja faced a similar visa delay ahead of their tour of India last year.</p><p>The Pakistan Cricket Board also complained about a visa issue ahead of last year's 50-overs World Cup in India. </p>
<p>Hyderabad: Uncapped England spinner Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the opening test against India following a visa delay, according to media reports on Wednesday.</p><p>Bashir, who is of Pakistani heritage, travelled with the squad to Abu Dhabi where England trained before the team arrived in India for the five-test series beginning in Hyderabad on Thursday.</p><p>Uncapped Somerset spinner Bashir, however, has returned home to sort out his visa issues, according to the reports.</p><p>"I find it particularly frustrating," England captain Ben Stokes told the British media.</p><p>"We announced the squad in mid-December, and now 'Bash' finds himself without a visa to get here."</p>.Bopanna set to become oldest world No. 1 after reaching maiden Australian Open semi-final.<p>"I am more frustrated for him. I didn't want this type of situation to be his first experience of what it's like to be in the England test team. I feel for him."</p><p>India and Pakistan have soured political relations, and they do not play each other outside multi-team events.</p><p>People of Pakistani origin are required to submit additional details for obtaining an Indian visa, according to the website of the Indian High Commission in London.</p><p>An England team spokesperson was not immediately available to elaborate.</p><p>Australia's Pakistan-born opener Usman Khawaja faced a similar visa delay ahead of their tour of India last year.</p><p>The Pakistan Cricket Board also complained about a visa issue ahead of last year's 50-overs World Cup in India. </p>