Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson has been given a golden chance to resurrect his Test career after being included in the England squad to face India in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. The 35-year-old slow left-armer is a replacement of Somerset 's Shoaib Bashir who broke a finger in the third Test win over India at Lord s.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Dawson last featured in Test cricket during July 2017, making this potential return after eight years particularly significant. The spinner has only received three Test caps in his international career, and his last outings were in that 2017 series against South Africa.
The fourth Test starts on July 23 in the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series between England and India. This trophy was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board in the summer, as a replacement of the Pataudi Trophy, which had been in existence since 1977, to celebrate the cricket legends James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.
Dawson has been picked after excellent county displays that have seen him become the most important bowler in Hampshire in recent seasons. The Tribune reported the spinner claimed PCA Player of the Year awards in both 2023 and 2024, underlining his strong domestic performances.
England's selectors have shown faith in Dawson's abilities during a crucial phase of the series. The team is already in the lead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy following their win at Lord's, and his possible inclusion is even more important to the series.
Ben Stokes will captain the 14-man squad that includes established players such as Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Jofra Archer. The complete squad features Ben Stokes as captain, with Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, and Chris Woakes.
India's England tour has delivered exciting cricket, with the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy bringing added significance to the matches. This series starts a fresh chapter in England-India cricket, replacing the established Pataudi Trophy to celebrate two of the sport's most respected figures.
For Dawson, this may represent his last shot at securing a Test cricket future. At 35, he recognizes the significance of this moment, especially as England works to build a consistent squad for the coming series. His Hampshire form proves his technical skills remain strong, and his experience could be decisive during tense passages at Old Trafford.
According to ESPNcricinfo, Dawson last featured in Test cricket during July 2017, making this potential return after eight years particularly significant. The spinner has only received three Test caps in his international career, and his last outings were in that 2017 series against South Africa.
The fourth Test starts on July 23 in the new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series between England and India. This trophy was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board in the summer, as a replacement of the Pataudi Trophy, which had been in existence since 1977, to celebrate the cricket legends James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar.
Dawson has been picked after excellent county displays that have seen him become the most important bowler in Hampshire in recent seasons. The Tribune reported the spinner claimed PCA Player of the Year awards in both 2023 and 2024, underlining his strong domestic performances.
England's selectors have shown faith in Dawson's abilities during a crucial phase of the series. The team is already in the lead of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy following their win at Lord's, and his possible inclusion is even more important to the series.
Ben Stokes will captain the 14-man squad that includes established players such as Joe Root, Harry Brook, and Jofra Archer. The complete squad features Ben Stokes as captain, with Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, and Chris Woakes.
India's England tour has delivered exciting cricket, with the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy bringing added significance to the matches. This series starts a fresh chapter in England-India cricket, replacing the established Pataudi Trophy to celebrate two of the sport's most respected figures.
For Dawson, this may represent his last shot at securing a Test cricket future. At 35, he recognizes the significance of this moment, especially as England works to build a consistent squad for the coming series. His Hampshire form proves his technical skills remain strong, and his experience could be decisive during tense passages at Old Trafford.
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