OLD TRAFFORD — England played 102 Tests in the eight years and almost 3,000 days since Liam Dawson last represented his country at this level. But after an impressive return in Manchester, could the 35-year-old now be the answer for this winter’s Ashes tour of Australia?
And after taking just seven balls of his comeback to strike on the opening day of this fourth Test against India at Old Trafford, the early signs are that he is equipped to take his chance with both hands to force his way into England’s Ashes plans.
Liam Dawson takes his FIRST Test wicket in eight years! pic.twitter.com/mvZH9A8OMM
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 23, 2025Holding up an end as Dawson did here is the name of the game for spinners operating in Australia, especially during the first innings.
The Bazballers know that whoever they pick as their spinner for the first Test in Perth in November, the Australians will try to hit them out of the attack from the off.
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Bashir looks like a sitting duck against the best teams, even in spinning conditions. His debut tour of India early last year in which he took 17 wickets at 33.35 was promising.
In recent years, Australia has been an unforgiving place for far better spinners than Bashir given the nature of the pitches in the country have progressively become more seam friendly.
Since England last won the Ashes in Australia during the winter of 2010-11, Graeme Swann (seven wickets at 80), Monty Panesar (three at 85.66), Moeen Ali (five at 115) and Jack Leach (six at 53.50) have all been mauled over the past three Ashes tours.
Liam Dawson celebrates the dismissal of India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (Photo: AP)Dawson’s batting – he has 18 first-class centuries – means he can bring something else to the party other than his bowling.
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Speaking on Test Match Special, former England spinner Phil Tufnell was impressed with what he saw from Dawson, saying: “I think Liam Dawson has bowled well; he’s certainly brought some control.
As it stands, Bashir might not play any cricket before England fly out to Australia in early November.
It’s a break that’s been lucky for Dawson, and might yet prove serendipitous for England too.
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