Liam Dawson Boosts England Against India
Liam Dawson's recall to the England team after an eight-year absence could be the deciding factor in the 4th Test against India, as the team looks to win the series with a strong bowling attack and a harder edge found in Australia, while India struggles with injury issues.
England has announced their XI for the 4th Test against India, with Liam Dawson replacing injured spinner Shoaib Bashir, as the team looks to win the series at Old Trafford in Manchester from July 23 to 27.
The match will start at 3:30 PM IST, and India is looking to level the series after England won the third Test by 22 runs. The team is dealing with injuries, with Reddy and Akash Deep ruled out due to injury. England's captain Ben Stokes said Dawson will be nervous but also likely to be dependable, and the team's mindset has evolved this summer with a harder edge found in Australia.
The predicted playing XI for India includes Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja, while the predicted playing XI for England includes Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes. The match will be streamed live on JioHotstar and can be watched on Sports Network.
The weather in Manchester is expected to be cold with rain, and the pitch is expected to be slower-paced, which could favor England's bowling attack, particularly Liam Dawson, a 35-year-old left-arm spinner who has been recalled to the team after an eight-year absence. Dawson has a proven first-class record and has more first-class runs than every player in the India squad.
The series is tied 1-1, and India will need to win at Old Trafford to force a decider at The Oval, while England will look to capitalize on their opponent's injury issues and win the series with Liam Dawson playing a key role.