In a match which will be remembered for its dramatic final-satisfaction, England Draw on an exciting 22 -run win India In the third Test at Lord’s. With India chasing 193, England bowlers put their nerve Shoaib Bashir Claimed the final wicket to level the five-match series 2–2. The narrow win starts a fourth test at the Old Trafford starting on July 23.
Shoaib Bashir dropped out of Test series against India
While Bashir was the hero of England on the last day in Lord’s, the young off-spinner is now excluded from the rest of the series. He fractured the small finger of his non-bouling (left) hand while trying to catch a powerful. Ravindra jadeja Drive during the third day game. The ECB confirmed that Bashir would undergo surgery later this week and would not be available for the fourth or fifth test.
Hampshire’s experienced fourth Test replaces Bashir
With Bashir bypassing, England have turned to experience by naming the spin-bouling all-rounder Liam Dawson As their replacement. The 35 -year -old is ready to return his exam after more than eight years, which was last painted in 2017. Dawson’s great performance in county cricket-in 2023 and 2024 include PCA Player-Off-The-Original Honors-they have earned a node from the selectors. He has taken 21 wickets at nine county championship games this season and has 11 wickets in ten vitality blast matches.
“Liam Dawson is entitled to his call-up. He is excellent in the County Championship and continuously performs strong for Hampshire,” National selector said Luke Wright In a statement.
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England Squad for the fourth Test:
Ben Stokes (Captain), Joffra Archer, Gas Atkinson, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brooke, Bridon Cars, Zak Croly, Liam Dawson, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tong, Chris Vokes
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