Former England cricketer Michael Vaughan was left a bit intrigued by England's playing XI for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's on Wednesday, July 10. He narrowed down on two choices, off-spinner Shoaib Bashir and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith.Vaughan shed light on how Bashir had to go out on loan at Worcestershire because Jack Leach had been the first-choice spinner at Somerset. He also highlighted how Ben Foakes was the first-choice wicket-keeper at Surrey and not Jamie Smith.Speaking on The Vaughany and Tuffers Podcast, here's what Michael Vaughan said about England giving lack of importance to county cricket performances and preferences: "They are not looking at County cricket. They are just looking at the players. Bashir is not the first-choice spinner at Somerset, Jack Leach is. Ben Foakes is the first-choice keeper at Surrey and not Jamie Smith. England are picking players that aren't first-choice at their counties. I don't think they are looking at County cricket as a tool to say 'You are an international cricketer.'"In the three Tests he played against India, Bashir picked up as many as 17 wickets. Michael Vaughan on importance of a left-arm spinner in Australian conditionsMichael Vaughan was surprised that Shoaib Bashir was picked ahead of Jack Leach in England's XI. He shed light on how the likes of left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj have done well in Australian conditions. With captain Ben Stokes having stressed on Ashes preparations as a motto ahead of the series, Vaughan feels Leach would have been a better choice.On this, Vaughan stated: "Bashir over Jack Leach is an intriguing one. I would have gone for Jack Leach. Bashir is a wonderful talent and no doubt that in a two-man spin attack he would be the second spinner. But Jack Leach has earned the right for being England's No.1. In Australia, a left-arm spinner against their right-handers, they haven't got many left-handers. Left-arm spin is quite a good option in Australia."England's playing XI for the first Test against WI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicket-keeper), Chris Woakes, Shoaib Bashir, Gus Atkinson, James Anderson