Adil Rashid open to Test return

The Yorkshire spinner has taken 60 wickets in 19 Tests for England but hasn't played a first-class match since January 2019

Adil Rashid remains open to making a return to Test cricket and has been in contact with England’s new red-ball head coach, Brendon McCullum.

The Yorkshire spinner has made 19 Test appearances for England since making his debut in October 2015, picking up 60 wickets at 39.83. However, he hasn’t played a first-class match since January 2019, when he turned out for England against West Indies in Bridgetown.

Instead, Rashid has opted to focus on white-ball cricket and managing a persistent shoulder injury.

During his maiden media appearance as head coach, McCullum voiced his interest in re-opening the Test door to some of England’s white-ball players, including Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone.

^{Moeen Ali (right) could also rejoin England's spin ranks [Gareth Copley/Getty Images]}

On the subject of Rashid, he said: "I'm not sure someone like Adil would play every game every year. But my mentality is, if they're the best cricketers, why not have the conversation and see where you get to?"

And in an interview with the Daily Mail, Rashid insisted he has not retired from Test cricket: "Brendon's reached out to me - just a text to check how things are.

"I've not closed the door on Test cricket. I've not retired or anything like that. It's something that's still there. It's everyone's dream to play Test cricket and I'm no different.

"It's always exciting when something new comes along. Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes both like to be positive and attacking. That drives me on and it's very exciting."

Addressing his troublesome shoulder injury, he added: "It’s been quite good now for a while, though I have to stay on top of it."

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