Mahmood won’t give up on his Test goal

By Saj Sadiq

SAQIB Mahmood believes it’s a change in focus which has prompted his improvement this year – and he’s hoping it could lead to an England Test call-up in time for the Ashes.The 24-year-old fast bowler was called up to the squad for the second Test with India at Lord’s but didn’t make the team and was subsequently released back to Lancashire.Since then, the form of Ollie Robinson and Craig Overton has left Mahmood down the pecking order but the Red Rose pace ace is keener than ever to try and improve and make himself a reliable option ...

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