England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India

Hampshire bowler last played Test cricket in 2017Rest of the squad unchanged for Old Trafford clashEngland have recalled Liam Dawson for next week’s fourth Rothesay Test against India, with the spinning all-rounder replacing the injured Shoaib Bashir. The 35-year-old made the last of his three Test appearances eight years ago, but looks set for an unexpected return at Old Trafford after Bashir’s withdrawal.Bashir took the match-winning wicket in a tense finish at Lord’s on Monday, having already broken the little finger on his left hand. He is set for surgery in the coming days and will miss the remainder of the series. Dawson has been picked ahead of his fellow left-armer Jack Leach, despite the latter being centrally contracted. Continue reading...

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