(Reuters) -Left-arm spinner Liam Dawson has replaced injured Shoaib Bashir in England's 14-player squad for the fourth test in the five-match series against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board said on Tuesday.

Dawson last played Test cricket for England in July 2017 and will be looking to make his comeback after eight long years.

England have added Liam Dawson as a replacement for the injured Shoaib Bashir for the fourth Test against India at Old Trafford. England are leading the five-match series 2-1 after their nail-biting win in the third Test at Lord's.

Jofra Archer’s first cricket test for England in 4 1/2 years produced an impressive match haul of five wickets against India at Lord's.

Batting collapses have become a big concern for India in the ongoing Test series against England. The team is 1-2 down after three games, and the batters’ failures have played a major role. The sub-continental team has played better cricket than the hosts,

England beat India by 22 runs on the fifth day of the 3rd Test match; take a lead of 2-1 in the series. Team India skipper Shubman Gill said, “The most important moment for us was Rishabh Pant's run out.