England Call Up Veteran Spinner Liam Dawson To Replace Bashir For Fourth Test With India

England person recalled spinner Liam Dawson for adjacent week’s 4th Rothesay Test against India, pinch nan all-rounder replacing nan injured Shoaib Bashir. The 35-year-old made nan past of his 3 Test appearances 8 years ago, but looks group for an unexpected return astatine Old Trafford pursuing Bashir’s withdrawal.

Bashir took nan match-winning wicket in a tense decorativeness astatine Lord’s connected Monday, having already surgery nan small digit connected his near hand. He is group for room successful nan coming days and will miss nan remainder of nan series. Dawson has been picked up of chap left-armer Jack Leach, contempt nan second being centrally contracted.

An ECB connection read: “The England men’s action sheet has added Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson to nan squad for nan 4th Test lucifer against India astatine Emirates Old Trafford. The slow left-armer replaces Somerset spinner Shoaib Bashir, who sustained a surgery digit during England’s 3rd Test triumph complete India astatine Lord’s.

“The 35-year-old Dawson past played Test cricket for England successful July 2017 and will beryllium looking to adhd to his 3 caps. He has been a accordant performer for Hampshire complete respective years and was named PCA Player of nan Year successful 2023 and 2024, respectively.”

England men’s nationalist selector, Luke Wright, said: “Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been successful outstanding shape successful nan County Championship and consistently puts successful beardown performances for Hampshire.”

Seam bowlers Sam Cook and Jamie Overton person returned to their respective counties to play successful nan County Championship.