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The Somerset prospect is the latest cricketer of Pakistani descent to face difficulty getting into India, with Usman Khawaja belatedly joining Australias tour of the country last year.

A British govt spokesperson said that it isn't the first time that citizens of Pak heritage have faced a delay in securing Indian visas.

The 20-year-old couldnt make his debut in the first Test due to visa delays

The 20-year-old couldnt make his Test debut in Hyderabad due to visa delays

The Somerset prospect is the latest cricketer of Pakistani descent to face difficulty getting into India, with Usman Khawaja belatedly joining Australias tour of the country last year. The issue has now been resolved, the England and Wales Cricket Board says.

Ben Stokes and Co reached India on Sunday for five-match Test series

England captain Ben Stokes is "good to go" for the first Test against India in Hyderabad on Thursday, says coach Brendon McCullum.

Police were called to Hull Grove in Harlow, Essex on Friday evening over concerns for a man's welfare.

One officer suffered a wound to her head and was treated in hospital. Declan Diedrick, 23, will appear in court charged with two counts of attempted murder and a further count of possession of a knife.

A man is to appear in court charged with attempting to murder two female police officers after one was stabbed in the head during an incident in Essex.