The England Cricket Board (ECB) has revealed the official England squad for the 4th ENG vs IND Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 against India. The match will start on July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Liam Dawson Takes the Place of Injured Shoaib Bashir
Shoaib Bashir, England’s young off-spinner, has been excluded from the series after suffering a broken finger during the Lord’s Test. Liam Dawson, the veteran left-arm spinner, has been included in his place, making his Test return after a hiatus of eight years. Players Released from the Squad
Two players have been released from England’s squad to play the County Championship 2025:
Jamie Overton (All-rounder)
Samuel James Cook (Fast Bowler)
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Liam Dawson’s Test Career Glance
Last Test: vs South Africa, July 2017 at Trent Bridge
Matches: 3
Wickets: 7 at 42.57 average
Batting: 84 runs from 6 innings
Highest Score: 66* (Not Out)
Dawson is a utility all-rounder, providing value with bat and ball from lower-order slots.
Liam Dawson’s First-Class Record
Over his productive domestic career, Dawson has continually performed for Hampshire:
Bowling Stats:
Matches: 212
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Wickets: 371
Bowling Average: 31.54
Five-wicket hauls: 15
Batting:
Runs: 10,731
Average: 35.29
Centuries: 18
Fifties: 56
Recent Form in County Championship 2025
Return of Dawson to the England team is supported by strong performances in the ongoing domestic season:
Matches: 9
Runs: 536
Batting Average: 44.66
Centuries/Fifties: 1 / 2
Wickets: 21
Bowling Average: 40.44
Five-wicket Hauls: 1
PCA Player of the Year over the past two seasons for consistency of excellence with Hampshire.
England Squad for 4th Test against India at Old Trafford
Batters: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook
All-rounders: Ben Stokes (c), Liam Dawson, Chris Woakes
Wicketkeeper: Jamie Smith
Pacers: Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson
Spinner: Liam Dawson
Backup All-rounder/Spinner: Jacob Bethell
Final Thoughts
With Shoaib Bashir’s injury, Liam Dawson’s addition to the England team provides experience and depth to the spin attack. His good domestic form with bat and ball makes him a prized pick to enter the Manchester Test. England will hope to build on their 22-run win at Lord’s and get momentum in the current series.
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