ENG vs IND: Spinner Liam Dawson returns to Tests after 8 years, replaces Shoaib Bashir
Bashir was a hero for England in that match, taking the final wicket of Mohammed Siraj to help defend a target of 193 in the last session on Day 5. The 21-year-old is scheduled to undergo surgery later this week.As for Dawson, he had a solid season for Hampshire in the County Championship, taking 21 wickets at an economy rate of 2.55 and scoring 536 runs at an average of 44.66, including a top score of 139."Liam Dawson deserves his call-up. He has been in outstanding form in the County Championship and consistently puts in strong performances for Hampshire,' England men's national selector, Luke Wright, was quoted as saying.Since making his debut in 2016, Dawson has taken seven wickets and scored 84 runs with a top score of 66 not out against India at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.England squad for Manchester TestBen Stokes (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Liam Dawson, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes- EndsMust Watch
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