Bashir was chosen forward of Somerset team-mate and fellow spinner Jack Leach for the collection in opposition to West Indies, though he needed to take a mortgage spell away from his county to Worcestershire this season to earn extra County Championship motion.
He stated Leach, 33, has performed a “huge position” in his improvement this yr.
“He teaches me a lot. I simply watch him bowl typically on coaching days. I will simply stand on the aspect and watch,” Bashir stated.
“I bear in mind once I was enjoying for the [Somerset Second XI] and hadn’t signed but, Leachy was watching me bowl and I bear in mind afterwards he got here as much as me and advised me how a lot he preferred my motion.
“After that time I bought signed and, me and Leachy, we discuss bowling on a regular basis.”
Bashir has a contract with Somerset till the top of subsequent season and stated he’s nonetheless very a lot studying in his profession.
“I’ve already taken quite a bit from what I’ve skilled,” he stated.
“As a spin bowler you are certain to get hit for runs and, as a spin bowler, I am at all times going to take wickets, I am at all times attempting to assault, assault, assault quite than fear about my economic system price for instance or what number of maidens I’ve bowled.
“I do not assume that ought to matter so long as you take wickets and contributing to the sport and attempting to alter the sport. That makes extra of an impression.”
