Shoaib Bashir left out of Somerset XI despite Jack Leach injury

Shoaib Bashir did not find a spot in Somerset XI for their opening fixture of the 2024 County Championship against Kent, despite the unavailability of senior spinner Jack Leach due to injury. Bashir was expected to feature in an outfit deprived of Leach, but Somerset, who chose to field first, did not pick Bashir for the Division One clash.