Dawson Replaces Injured Bashir in England Test Squad

England leads 2-1 after three matches in a five-match home Test series against India. The fourth match is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester. If the Three Lions win, they will win the series early. In this regard, the match is expected to be very tense because the Men in Blue are determined to even the score.

Dawson to assist England

On the eve of the match, it was announced that left-arm spinner Liam Dawson had been included in England’s roster. The Three Lions’ coaching staff was compelled to make this change in response to Shoaib Bashir’s injury. He was excluded from the series due to a broken finger on his left hand. In addition, bowlers Jamie Overton and Sam Cook have returned to their counties to participate in the County Championship. There are no other changes to the English roster.

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Dawson last played a Test for the Three Lions in July 2017 against South Africa. The player is now 35 years old and has performed excellently for Hampshire over the past two years. In particular, he was named PCA Player of the Year and received the corresponding award in both 2023 and 2024. Having played in only three Tests in his career, he has amassed seven wickets. Representatives of England, commenting on Liam’s call-up to the team roster, emphasized that he fully deserved it with his outstanding performances in recent times.