Shoaib Bashir has been ruled out of the ongoing series between England and India. He sustained a fracture to a finger on his left hand in the third Test during the first innings. Ravindra Jadeja hit a straight drive off the fifth delivery of the 78th over, and it hit Bashir on his left hand.
He remained out of the field for the remaining part of India’s innings. During the second innings, Bashir bowled 5.5 overs and took the important wicket of Mohammed Siraj, which helped England win the game. Immediately after the game, it was announced that Bashir had been ruled out of the series.
England Announces Their Squad For the Fourth Test
On Tuesday, July 15, England announced their squad for the fourth Test that will start on Wednesday, July 23. England has recalled Liam Dawson in the squad to replace Bashir. Dawson made his Test debut in 2016 and played his last Test in July 2017.
“Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire,” Luke Wright, England Men’s National Selector, said on the inclusion of Dawson.
Sam Cook and Jamie Overton have been released from the squad, and they have joined their respective county teams to play in the County Championship.
Here’s England’s Squad For the Fourth Test in Manchester
Ben Stokes (c), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wk), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
India vs England Head-to-Head Record in Manchester
England and India have played a total of nine Test matches in Manchester so far. England has won four out of these nine matches, while the remaining four have ended in a draw. Both teams will face each other at this venue for the first time since the 2014 tour.
The last time India and England played a Test match in Manchester, England won the match by an innings and 54 runs.
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