Rashid still learning from Warne's mentor

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Leg-spinner Rashid made a good first impression against Australia at The Oval on Friday, having been inspired to take up the art by Warne, arguably the greatest bowler that ever lived. And he was also discovered by Terry Jenner, the same man who turned Warne into something special.

"I have worked with him since I was 15," said Rashid. "I've been to see him twice in Australia to work on my bowling and he has been a big influence on my development."

Jenner, 64, plucked Rashid from one of his Brian Johnston Memorial Trust coaching clinics six years ago after spotting his potential.

Such is their bond in fact that Rashid, 21, still speaks with Jenner, most recently last month during the latest search for a spin star at Kirkstall Cricket Club in Leeds and the national performance centre at Loughborough.

Discussing their relationship, Rashid said: "It has been good for me. It is a friendship. I grew up with him and talking with him I learn about myself, my development and the game."

Yorkshire all-rounder Rashid returned figures of 10-0-37-0 and struck an unbeaten 31 in the opening match of the npower series, which resumes on Sunday at Lord's.

His emergence in international cricket has come through his bowling and although he has worked most recently with England's spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed, Rashid also credits Warne's advice as crucial in his development.

"I spoke to Shane Warne a couple of times," Rashid explained. "We played Hampshire two years ago and I went to the dressing room and had a little chat with him about my bowling and general cricket talk.

"We were talking about how to set batsmen up, the different types of delivery and field placing. As I was growing up I was watching Shane Warne bowling on TV and he was my role model."