Another Pakistani-origin cricket has fallen victim to the India’s discriminatory visa policies. India has not yet issued an Indian visa to English cricketer Shoaib Basheer, who is of Pakistani origin.
Shoaib Basheer has been ruled out of England’s first Test. Despite being part of the British squad, he could not travel with the team on Sunday.
The young off-spinner will return to England after a camp in Abu Dhabi, and reapply for a visa to India.
English captain Ben Stokes expressed displeasure over Indian behavior towards Shoaib Basheer, stating, “It is quite disappointing to see such behavior towards a young player. He is not the first player this has happened to.”
It should be remembered that because of his connection with Pakistan, Australia’s Usman Khawaja was also issued an Indian visa late last year, while at least two journalists of Pakistani origin living in Britain were also deprived of coverage of the World Cup last year.
