Bashir was chosen forward of Somerset team-mate and fellow spinner Jack Leach for the sequence towards 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 “large function” in his growth this yr.
“He teaches me a lot. I simply watch him bowl typically on coaching days. I am going to simply stand on the aspect and watch,” Bashir stated.
“I keep in mind once I was taking part in for the [Somerset Second XI] and hadn’t signed but, Leachy was watching me bowl and I keep in mind afterwards he got here as much as me and advised me how a lot he preferred my motion.
“After that time I obtained signed and, me and Leachy, we talk about bowling on a regular basis.”
Bashir has a contract with Somerset till the tip of subsequent season and stated he’s nonetheless very a lot studying in his profession.
“I’ve already taken so much 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 making an attempt to assault, assault, assault somewhat than fear about my economic system charge for instance or what number of maidens I’ve bowled.
“I do not suppose that ought to matter so long as you are taking wickets and contributing to the sport and making an attempt to vary the sport. That makes extra of an influence.”