England Liam Dawson Make Test Comeback After Eight Years

The fourth Test match between India and England started yesterday, July 23, in Manchester. In this Test match, experienced all-rounder Liam Dawson is making a comeback to the Test team after an eight-year absence. Dawson is replacing 35-year-old Shoaib Bashir. During England's thrilling victory at Lord's, he was excluded from the series due to a fracture in his left hand. The left-handed spinner had injured his finger, and he had to undergo surgery after the match. Dawson was called in his place. Now he has returned to England's Whites team. England's all-rounder Dawson has commented that he is a much better bowler than he was a few years ago.

Dawson made his Test debut against India in Chennai in 2016. Coincidentally, this match is most remembered for Karun Nair's unbeaten 303 runs. Despite other notable performances, Dawson impressed with his excellent performance. He scored 66 runs and took two wickets in the first innings. His last Test match was against South Africa in Nottingham in 2017.

This left-arm slow bowler has played 212 first-class matches, in which he has scored 10,731 runs and taken 371 wickets, symbolizing his all-round ability.

In the 2025 County Championship Division One season, Dawson has once again stood out. In nine matches, he has scored 536 runs at an average of 44.66, making him Hampshire's highest run-scorer this season. With the ball, he has also taken 21 wickets.