Overview

• Shoaib Bashir underwent surgery on his broken little finger and has been ruled out for the remainder of the five-Test series against India.
• England have recalled left-arm all-rounder Liam Dawson for the first time since 2017, selecting him ahead of Jack Leach, Rehan Ahmed and Will Jacks.
• Jamie Overton and Sam Cook have been released from the touring party to play in the County Championship as the ECB trims the squad to 14.
• Dawson’s consistent county performance, which features 371 first-class wickets and 18 centuries, strengthened his case and adds valuable batting depth.
• England lead the series 2-1 and will deploy the revised squad at Old Trafford on July 23 to consolidate their advantage.