England have announced their playing XI for the fourth Test against India. The England team has made three changes in their playing XI for the fourth Test. Spin bowler Shoaib Bashir has been dropped from the fourth Test and was replaced by left-arm off-spin bowler Liam Dawson in the final-11. Talking about Bashir, he has to be out of the series due to a finger injury. Know here who Liam Dawson is and how they can prove to be a threat to Team India.

35 -year -old Liam Dawson is an all -rounder by profession, but more than batting he is recognized for strong spin bowling. He plays for the Hampshire team in county cricket. Dawson can also do batting, so England batting in the fourth Test will be depth. Dawson made his Test debut on the England team’s visit to India in 2016-17. In his first Test match, he took 2 wickets in addition to an unbeaten 66 innings. He took the wicket of Murali Vijay and Ravindra Jadeja.

The same year Dawson played 2 Test matches for South Africa, in which he was able to score only 18 runs with the bat and took 5 wickets in bowling. Dawson has not played Test matches after that, but has remained a regular part of the T20 team. He has so far scored 57 runs with 11 wickets in 14 T20 matches. He has also represented the England team in 6 ODIs so far.

Looking at Liam Dawson’s huge first-class career, he has scored 10,731 runs in 212 matches, including 18 centuries and 56 half-century. At the same time, he has also taken 371 wickets in the first-class career. Dawson has also been playing franchise T20 cricket around the world for a long time.

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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 14 -member team for the fourth Test against India. Left arm spinner Liam Dason has got a chance in place of injured Shoaib Bashir. England have kept five fast bowlers in the team for the fourth Test. At the same time, the team is the only spinner in the team. At the same time, fast bowlers Jamie overton and Sam Cook have been dropped from the team.

Left -arm spinner Liam Dawson has been included in the team for the fourth Test to be played at Old Trafford, Manchester. Dawson has replaced Shoaib Bashir in the English team, who is out of the series due to fracture in the left hand finger.

35 -year -old Liam Dawson played the last Test match for England against South Africa in July 2017. For the last two years, he has been consistently performing well for Hampshire. He has won the PCA Player of the Year Award in 2023 and 2024. However, he has played only three Tests so far and has seven wickets in his name.

Luke Wright, the national selector of the England men’s team, said about the selection of Dawson, “Liam Dawson is entitled to a place in the team. His performance in the county championship has been excellent and he is consistently performing well for Hampshire.”

England team for the fourth Test against India- Ben Stokes (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gas Atkinson, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Breedon Cars, Jack Croly, Liam Dawson, Ben Docket, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung and Chris Vox.

This is the condition of the series

England won the first Test match of this five -match Test series played in Handingley, Leeds by 5 wickets. After this, Team India crushed the British by 336 runs in Birmingham. Then England won the third Test match played at Lord’s by 22 runs on the last day. Now England is ahead 2–1 in the series. In such a situation, Team India will have to win both the remaining Tests to win the series. At the same time, England have to win only one Test to name the series.

Shubman gill dismissed in Leeds Test: The second day of India and England Test matches is going on. Indian team captain Shubman Gill and vice -captain Rishabh Pant were batting brilliantly. But in the first session, Gill’s wicket fell and as captain, he missed out on scoring his highest score. England’s spin Balbad Shoaib Bashir dismissed Gill.

Shoaib Bashir’s Pakistani connection

Shoaib Bashir, who dismissed India captain Shubman Gill, also has a connection with Pakistan. Shoaib Bashir is born in England, but he is also related to Pakistan -occupied Kashmir region. The roots of his family are connected to this place.

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The five -match Test series between India and England will start from Friday i.e. tomorrow. The match will be played at Headingley, Leeds, England. In this series, both teams have one to one veteran bowler. The Indian team has Jaspreet Bumrah, who has experience playing in England. Bumrah has taken a lot of wickets here. At the same time, England have veteran bowler Chris Woakes, who have been performing brilliantly for England for a long time. Both bowlers are strong contenders for taking the most wickets in this series.

4 big contenders for taking the most wickets in India-England series

1- Jaspreet Bumrah- Indian fast bowler Bumrah is currently one of the best bowlers in the world. He has taken more than 200 wickets in Test cricket. He also has experience of playing in England. Bumrah has taken a lot of wickets in England too. In such a situation, if Bumrah takes the most wickets in this series, then it will not be shocking.

2- Chris Woakes- Chris Woakes is one of the most experienced players in England’s bowling attack. Vox has so far taken 181 wickets in Test cricket. In this series, he will be very responsible. He has performed brilliantly against India on many occasions. The team will once again expect them to do good in the series against India.

3- Mohammad Siraj- Indian fast bowler Mohammad Siraj has taken 100 wickets in Test cricket. They have the ability to swing the ball on both sides. They can also take a lot of wickets in this Test series.

4- Shoaib Bashir- The team will have high expectation from England spin bowler Shoaib Bashir. He is the main spinner of the team. Bashir has a lot of experience of bowling in England. They can prove to be a threat in the series for Indian batsmen.

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IND vs Eng Test Series: The Indian Test cricket team has reached for England tour. In England, Team India has to play a five -match Test series. Earlier, the Indian team is also seen practicing on the grounds of England. The command of India’s Test team has been handed over to Shubman Gill. At the same time, Rishabh Pant has been made the vice -captain of the team. Many young players have been given a chance in the team. Before this series, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from Test cricket. Prior to the series, England head coach Brandon McCullum has tried to intimidate India with the name of a player.

England’s attempt to scare India

England have recently won the Test series against the West Indies. Now England faces the Indian team. England team coach Brandon McCullum has praised his bowling line-up before the series started. McCullum told that ‘We have Shoaib Bashir in the spin, who are continuously showing well in their Test career’. Shoaib Bashir is born in England, but his family’s roots are connected to Pakistan -occupied Kashmir. The head coach of England said that ‘we know that we will have a tough test against India, but we are ready for it’.

England’s bowling line-up injured

England team head coach Brandon McCullum is a former New Zealand player. McCullum said that England fast bowler Mark Wood will not be able to play the first three matches of this series due to injury. Along with this, fast bowler Jofra Archer can also stay out of the initial Test matches. At the same time, Atkinson is also struggling with hamstring. Even after this, the coach of the team has full faith in his bowling options.

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England Playing 11 vs India 1st Test: England have announced a 14 -member team for the first match of the five -match Test series against India. The first Test match is to be played between India and England from 20 June. Team India will play a five -match Test series in England. Know how England’s playing XI can be in the first Test.

Bowling all -rounder Jamie overton has been selected for the first Test against India. He will play Test for England after three years. Jacob Bethel and Chris Woakes have also been selected in the English team for the first Test match against India. Jose Butler has not been selected in the team.

Star fast bowler Jofra Archer is not part of the team because of not being fully fit. It is being told that Jofra Archer may be part of the English team in the second Test.

These players will get space in playing XI

Talking about the playing XI, Ben Docket and Jack Croi will be seen making the innings debut. After this, Oli Pope will be seen playing at number three. Joe root is also set to play on number four. Then the young Harry Brook can be seen at number five. Captain Ben Stokes will play at number six. Then wicketkeeper batsman Jamie Smith will be seen in action at number seven. The only spinner Shoaib Bashir will be the only spinner. Then three fast bowlers. It can be seen in Chris Woakes, Josh Tung and Sam Cook Action.

England’s possible playing XI for the first Test against India- Ben Docket, Jack Croly, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (Captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Shoaib Bashir, Josh Tung and Sam Cook/Jamie overton/Bridan Karse.

England Squad for the first Test- Ben Stokes (Captain), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Harry Brook, Bridon Karse, Sam Cook, Jack Crlay, Ben Docket, Jamie Overton, Oli Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tung, Chris Woakes.