England name Test cricket replacements

This may be about to change, with player behaviour one of a number of issues being discussed by the MCC world cricket committee in Mumbai next week, before the fourth Test.

Either way, he has a long time away from global cricket after the end of this tour – it is about seven months before England play another Test – which may provide time to reflect and recover.

Starting the series in 15th position, Kohli has risen at a fast pace scoring 405 runs in the three Tests against England, according to an ICC release. “There’s no doubt the Indian batsmen are exceptional players”. He is speechless to hear the call of his son for the England team.

Dawson was originally to tour with the Lions, but was playing for Rangpur Riders in the Bangladesh Premier League.

Even the Hampshire all-rounder himself admits he was taken aback. His bowling figures, however, are dismal with mere 130 wickets at 37.47 apiece.

Many were surprised Dawson was chosen ahead of Somerset’s Jack Leach, who took 65 first-class wickets last summer compared to Dawson’s 20. I only played 12 games, due to the one-day series. He is, therefore, match fit and has been playing regularly, but only in white ball cricket.

Cook, who recently overtook Michael Atherton’s record of 54 Tests as England captain, no longer plays in limited-overs format but has been a permanent member in the Test side.

Dawson is considered a “better batsman” and the English management is happy with his attitude as well, reports ESPNCricnfo.

But England have opted for Dawson’s superior batting and he is a near like-for-like replacement for Ansari.

Neither he nor 26-year-old Dawson has previously figured in a Test squad, although the latter made both his one-day global and Twenty20 debuts last summer.

The majority of England’s squad will fly to Dubai on Thursday, for a short mid-series break, before re-convening in Mumbai early next week.

In the last five matches played in the sub-continent, Cook has managed a century and two fifties with a total of 335 runs at an average of 33.50.

Jennings (24) debuted for Durham in 2012 and is to debut for England Lions against UAE in Dubai on December 1.

This goes to show just how hard England’s task is right now. Proving his loyalty to the club in toughest of times, Jennings has made a decision to stay on at the club for another year even though they have been relegated.

Hameed will now be rooting from home for Alastair Cook’s men, who need to force a result in the 4th Test to keep the series alive.

Hameed is flying home for surgery on the badly broken little finger on his left hand that he bravely defied to score an unbeaten 59 on the final day of England’s eight-wicket defeat in the Third Test here.