Test Match Special - England v India: Dawson returns for Old Trafford showdown

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Liam Dawson is back in the England Test set-up after eight years after being named in the starting side for the fourth Test v India. Steve Crossman, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn analyse his return and, with the help of BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James, assess how Dawson's game has changed in the last eight years. Commentator Prakash Wakankar joins the podcast to look at how India will have reacted to the defeat at Lord's. And with injuries to Nitish Kumar Reddy and Arshdeep Singh, the team assess the changes India could make to their side. And there's a preview of the deciding ODI between England and India's women.

TIMECODES 03:19 Liam Dawson’s England recall after eight years away 16:10 Are England too nice? 28:18 Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer 40:02 Indian injury problems 46:10 Women’s ODI series decider

Published on Tuesday, 22nd July 2025.

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