Adil Rashid has praised England coach Trevor Bayliss ahead of tour opener

England coach Trevor Bayliss has given Adil Rashid renewed confidence and licence to attack, as he prepares for a belated Test debut against Pakistan.

Rashid made the first of his 23 limited-overs appearances for England more than six years ago, and the Yorkshireman freely admits there have been moments since when a Test appearance seemed a distant prospect.

But Bayliss made it clear on day one of the tour of the United Arab Emirates that he expects leg-spinner Rashid to play in the forthcoming three Tests against Pakistan as the tourists opt for an attack of two frontline spinners and three seamers.

As Rashid bids to confirm his readiness in the first of two warm-up matches against Pakistan A, starting in Sharjah on Monday, he is thankful for the coach's backing and thoughtful man-management.

Rashid, 27, said: "Trevor's always given me that backing and confidence, especially around the one-day side and in the nets.

"He's always talking to me and giving me that backing - so for him to say that [I will make my debut] is very exciting and gives me a real confidence-booster.

"I feel ready, as if my game is coming along. My job is to get in the team to create chances and be that wicket-taker. I'm looking to be aggressive and positive.

"I'm there as a strike bowler. My aim is to go out there, enjoy it, create chances, be attacking and let everything else take care of itself."

Bayliss kept a close eye at practice on Sunday, England's first venture to the Sharjah Cricket Club after two previous net sessions in Dubai, not just on Rashid but his fellow spinners Moeen Ali and Samit Patel.

Mooen can be expected to have an opportunity, with a fluid approach agreed as to the format and deployment of extra squad players in both two-day fixtures against a Pakistan second-string side led by Junaid Khan this week.

It is also set to become clearer whether England will deploy Moeen as Cook's Test match opening partner, or consider a second debutant in Alex Hales.

England are set to play in 45 degree temperatures in Sharjah, but Rashid added: "You've just got to get on with it and get used to it very quickly and put that heat out of our mind and just concentrate on cricket.

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"It's quite a big game for me and I hope I can go out there and do the things I do for Yorkshire - keeping it simple and looking to attack.

"That's what I'm planning to do on Monday, and if I get the call later as well."

He will also set aside any old doubts about his progress to the highest level.

"I think any player has them - but as time has gone on, I've matured as a player and as a person as well," he added.

"In the past couple of years I've got a lot of confidence back as well, so I hope I can now carry that on into further cricket."