India whittled down the deficit to 12 to make likely the delicious prospect of bowling last to under-pressure batters
Former England fast bowler is currently club president at Gloucestershire
Coach Andrew McDonald also stands by the decision: “Ashton was suited to these conditions and we needed to make room”
For SA, the three ODIs in Sharjah will precede their five white-ball games against Ireland, also in the UAE
Batters Jannillea Glasgow and Chedean Nation, who were with Royals in 2023, have now joined Knight Riders
The series will be in the UAE, with Bangladesh keen to get more ODIs under their belt ahead of the Champions Trophy
India A made a solid start to their chase but fell away against the home side’s spinners
There is also the intriguing question of what would have happened if the selectors had said no from the start
The hosts secured a first-ever series whitewash against the West Indies
India whittled down the deficit to 12 to make likely the delicious prospect of bowling last to under-pressure batters