England All -round Liam Dawson A memorable comeback to test cricket as he changed Shoaib Bashir In playing XI for the fourth Test India The Emirates in Manchester at Old Trafford, which began on Wednesday, July 23. A left -arm orthodox spinner Dawson last played a Test match back in 2017. South Africa In Trent Bridge, Nottingham. Since then, he has been built on the edge of the selection, the domestic circuit of England is regularly characterized by regularly, but until a red ball.
Yashasvi Jaiswal rejected because Liam Dawson broke his Test wicket drought
A heartfelt thing for England fans is that Dawson ended his eight -year -long wait for a Test wicket, when he dismissed Indian opener Jaiswal on the first ball of the 41st over. It was a subtle piece of bowling – flying and flowing – in which the trick used to move. Jesswal, who was solid in defense, played for a bend, but the ball went with the hand, resulting in a thick outside a thick. The catch was safely whisper Harry Brook In the first slip, to trigger wild ceremonies from Dawson and Jubilee among England supporters.
It was a long time for Dawson, which gained the lead of Jaiswal in his previous over, but remained wicketless. His perseverance paid, and the moment was made even more sweet as it marked his first wicket in the tests since 2017.
Jaiswal matches Sunil Gavaskar’s old traffic feat
Despite the dismissal, Jaiswal left his mark by maintaining 58 runs. With this, he became the first Indian opener to score fifty in Old Trafford in the last 50 years – Last The Legendary Sunil GavaskarWho scored 58 runs against England at the same site in 1974. Jaiswal’s innings was a significant contribution in India’s innings in a row, before the success of Dawson gave England a very important moment of relief.
Here’s how fans reacted:
Dawson deserves every bit of this!
Solid sports plans and clearly become a much better bowler.Price for spin on this pitch #ENGVIND
– Ashwin@(@ashwinravi99) July 23, 2025
I can’t be happy for Liam Dawson. What a lovely moment for him. #ENGVIND
– Melinda Farell (@Melindafarrell) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson attacked his return !!!#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/mk65iecxss
– Burmese Army of England ((@Thebermyarmy) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson gets his first Test wicket in eight years! #Yashasvijaiswal #Liamdawson #ENGVSIND #Crickettwitter pic.twitter.com/96anxryev3
– CRICKETIMES.COM (@crickettimeshq) July 23, 2025
Great session for England bowlers! Volks, Stokes and Dawson maintain pressure, while the cars just looks a bit away.
Liam remains absolutely for Dawson that the wicket is on a very well worthy Test recall!
More than the next session, please!#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/noohp8ciam
– 2 blocks watching sport (@2bwatchingsport) July 23, 2025
Liked the captaincy of Ben Stokes, which was brought to Liam Dawson to get the wicket of Jaiswal.
The scoring rate is almost the same as the first session. And India lost three wickets in this session.
India: 149/3
At the crease
Sai Sudarshan 26*(77)
Rishab Pant 3*(8)There is a green …
– Rathin Dutta 𝕏 (@iamrathindutta) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson gets two Test wickets in addition to 2900+:
🎯 Hashim Amla (8 years ago)
🎯yashswi jaiswal (8 years later)
Both wickets are from great openers. #INDVSENG
– Muhammad Uzare (@UXAIR11Khan) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson rejected Yashsvi Jaiswal.
Dawson’s first wicket in Test cricket after 2017.#ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/pkpoyymfyq– mrityunjoy 🇮🇳 (@mrityunjoy_offl) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson is bowling beautifully on his return
– Daharith Jha (@Dedithajha 88423) July 23, 2025
I just love when bowlers bowl with sunglasses. This shows who is the boss imo.
Thanks Liam Dawson!#ENGVSIND– Cape Fear Se Max Caddy (@Patrikbateman62) July 23, 2025
Liam Dawson has his first Test wicket in eight years!
Yashasvi Jaiswal is caught in slip for 58 by Harry Brook! #ENGVIND #INDVSENGTEST #Dawson pic.twitter.com/tsqatilzxc
– Crickupden (@Moutikhauhan 13) July 23, 2025
It is to be asked why Liam Dawson has not played much in recent years …
– Joe Robinson (@Joerob_96) July 23, 2025
After seeing 5 overs of Liam Dawson, I think he should be on a flight to Australia and not Bashir.
– Prakash Mahtani (@Prakash Mahani 1) July 23, 2025
In Sydney, someone in Sydney is already shaking in his bedroom after seeing this ball of Liam Dawson. pic.twitter.com/0PSQNPGCW2
– Silme (@silme47) July 23, 2025
age is just a number
– Antibazballian ™ (Joe Root Paglu) (@rs_3702) July 23, 2025
After a gap of 2928 days and 102 tests, Liam Dawson returns to test cricket
– Bavumatheking Temba (@Bavumathek83578) July 23, 2025
All 3 departments of Liam Dawson are an upgradation on Shoaib Bashir.
– Vipul 🇮🇳 (@vipul_ESPEAKS) July 23, 2025