IND vs ENG: England announced playing-11 for the 4th test against India

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England announced playing-11 for the 4th test against India: England has announced its playing XI for the fourth Test against India to be held in Manchester from July 23. A major change has been made in the team that won at Lord's. Liam Dawson has been given a chance in place of off-spinner Shoaib Bashir, who fractured his finger during the third Test.

35-year-old Liam Dawson is making a comeback to Test cricket after eight years

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Shoaib Bashir has been replaced by left-arm spinner Liam Dawson, who is making a comeback to Test cricket after almost eight years. The 35-year-old Dawson last wore England's white jersey against South Africa in July 2017 and has been performing consistently well in domestic cricket since then. His inclusion in the team is a testament to his form in county cricket, where he has performed well with both bat and ball.

Bashir suffered this injury while trying to stop a tremendous straight drive from Ravindra Jadeja on the third day at Headingley. The young spinner's brilliant series was cut short due to a fracture in the index finger of his left hand. He then underwent surgery, which ruled him out of England's plans for the remaining matches.

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England's confirmed playing 11 for the 4th Test against India

1. ⁠Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. ⁠Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Ben Stokes (c)
7. Jamie Smith
8. ⁠Liam Dawson
9. ⁠Chris Woakes
10. Brydon Carse
11. Jofra Archer

England's record in Manchester

The Indian team will now be desperate to make a comeback in the series. However, the challenge of Manchester is not going to be easy for India. India has played a total of nine Tests at Old Trafford in Manchester so far. Out of these, England has managed to win four Tests, while five Tests were drawn. Team India has a great chance to break this series of defeats and draws and a win will make the series interesting.

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