RASH DECISION

Yorkshire fume as England recall red-ball exile Rashid

Yorkshire reacted with anger and disbelief yesterday as Adil rashid was recalled to england’s Test team despite repeatedly declining to represent them in first-class cricket this summer.

The row over the inclusion of the leg-spinner to face india next week led Yorkshire chief executive Mark Arthur to say: ‘i hope england know what they’re doing to Adil and the county game.’

While national selector ed smith insisted the county had been kept informed of england’s intentions ‘every step of the way’, Yorkshire director of cricket Martyn Moxon declared the 30-year-old’s revelation six days ago that he would be open to a Test recall caught the club unawares.

Sportsmail understands a breakdown in the relationship between rashid and Yorkshire has been at the heart of the issue. having requested a switch to a limited-overs contract on the eve of the 2018 season, he has resisted the chance to sign a renewal and is set to follow Liam Plunkett — who yesterday agreed to join surrey — out of headingley.

Moxon said: ‘everyone can make their own mind up as to whether it’s the right