Adil Rashid's form so frustrating for Andrew Gale

But the county coach admits he cannot help but be frustrated at Rashid’s missed opportunity with the red one.

Leg-spinner Rashid, now specialising as a limited overs cricketer, has hit the ground running for the Vikings at the start of their Royal London One-Day Cup campaign.

The England star took four wickets in Friday’s comprehensive win over Durham before going wicketless, but causing problems, in Sunday’s home defeat against Warwickshire.

Prior to Friday’s appearance, aside from some second XI cricket 30-year-old Rashid had not played since March 10 during England’s one-day international series in New Zealand, but county coach Gale never lost faith in Rashid’s abilities.

“I knew he’d come in and do well in white-ball cricket,” said Gale.

“I don’t know where he’s been bowling. There must be somewhere in Bradford because he’s come back in excellent form. He must have been bowling at his brothers in the nets. I’m really pleased for him.

“My only frustration with Rash is that I look at Dom Bess getting picked for England and see the way Rash bowls. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a white or red ball, it’s still round.

“There is no way he should not be playing Test cricket for England, and that’s a frustration.

“I think he’s wasted his talent in that respect. But his white-ball cricket, he’s up there as one of the best in the world. He’s a massive player for us.

“You can see just how difficult he is to face. They just can’t pick his googly. He’s a fantastic performer.”

Rashid returned figures of 0-46 from 10 overs and was unfortunate not to strike against Warwickshire, who rode on Sam Hain’s unbeaten 102 to chase down 248 with five wickets in hand.

The Bears played him the way Yorkshire should have played off-spinner Jeetan Patel, who claimed a crucial four-wicket haul. “Exactly,” said Gale, “and we spoke about that in the dressing room. They played well against him, took him at four or five an over without taking a risk.”