The leg-spinner branded the former England captain’s comments “stupid” and is disheartened by the lack of support from his county, which is making him reconsider where his domestic future lies.

Rashid added: “I don’t think he has an agenda against me. I played under and with him but sometimes ex-players come out and start talking nonsense about current players.

“If he wants to carry on talking just because he is bored with nothing better to say, then that is his choice. There will be people out there who are not happy.”

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Rashid was also disappointed with his county after CEO Mark Arthur, frustrated by the bowler’s refusal to play red-ball cricket this season, promptly voiced his disapproval after confirmation of the spinner’s inclusion.

”I did not do anything wrong,” Rashid claimed. “There is no reason for Yorkshire to react like this. It was not something I expected or wanted. It would have been nice to have got the support from your county or the people close to you, but if they do not want to give their support, that is their problem.

“If they treat me like they have done, don’t see any value in me and are disrespectful to me, I have to think about the future in terms of which county I play for.”