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England Call up Bashir and Potts for Sydney Ashes Test
England's squad includes Matthew Potts, who may debut due to injuries to key seamers, while Shoaib Bashir remains an option despite limited recent form.
- England called up spinner Shoaib Bashir and seamer Matthew Potts in a 12-man squad for Sunday's fifth Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with one to replace the injured Gus Atkinson.
- Facing multiple injuries, England selectors called up Matthew Fisher from the Lions to replace Mark Wood, following series-ending injuries to Wood, Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson.
- Potts, Durham seamer, has a Test record of 36 wickets at 29.44 and could take the new ball, with Crawley saying, `Every time I face him he impresses me.`
- Bashir is likely to miss out again given the rain forecast, and Ben Stokes, England captain, awaits a Saturday pitch check before naming an XI for Sunday's start.
- Potts now has a chance to influence the final Test as Bashir faces a recall risk due to rain and unhelpful surfaces, while Potts could earn an 11th cap after being unused.
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