Liam Dawson Returns to England Test Squad After Eight Years

Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Update

The ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England has seen three matches so far. In the latest encounter at Lord's, England secured a narrow victory by 22 runs. The next match in the series is scheduled to take place on July 23. However, ahead of this match, a key player has been ruled out due to injury, prompting the announcement of a replacement. A player has been brought into the squad who last played a Test match eight years ago.

Liam Dawson's Comeback

The England Cricket Board has named 35-year-old all-rounder Liam Dawson as a replacement for the injured off-spinner Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. This decision comes after Bashir suffered a serious fracture in his left finger, which will require surgery. The injury occurred when a powerful shot from Ravindra Jadeja struck his hand during the Lord's Test, forcing him to leave the field. Despite the injury, he managed to complete the match and contributed to the team's victory.

For Dawson, this represents a significant opportunity. The seasoned all-rounder has played three Tests, six ODIs, and 14 T20 matches for England, taking seven wickets and scoring 84 runs in Tests. His last appearance in a Test match was against South Africa in 2017, and since then, he has been absent from the Test squad. Now, after several years, he is set to make his return, and his participation in the upcoming fourth Test seems highly likely.