Liam Dawson, a 35-year-old left-arm spinner, made a triumphant return to international cricket for England in the first T20 match against West Indies. Dawson took 4 wickets for 20 runs in the hosts’ 21-run win, highlighting what England has been missing.
Dawson’s last international appearance was two years and six months ago. His absence had sparked controversy among county fans, who felt he was consistently overlooked despite being the leading English spinner in the County Championship in 2023 and 2024.
England’s managing director, Rob Key, had previously stated that Dawson was not someone who wanted to go around India as the fifteenth or sixteenth man. However, Key has since acknowledged that other factors contributed to his selection alongside Head Coach Matthew Mott and Director of Men’s Pathway Chris Silverwood.
Captain Jos Buttler praised Dawson’s return, stating, "To contribute to a win is a really special feeling." He added that having an experienced spinner would help balance out their attack.
In contrast, young players like Jacob Bethell and Tom Jacks struggled early on due to a lack of pace between them. Matty Potts conceded the most runs among them, with thirty-one runs taken over seven overs.
Meanwhile, Sam Curran made history by taking five wickets for just 22 runs off two overs. This marked his maiden wicketless spell of less than ten overs while batting down the order. Curran became only the fourth-fastest Englishman to achieve this feat, following Sir Ian Botham (who did so twice), Stuart Broad (once), and Australia’s Mitchell Starc.
The team looks forward to seeing more contributions from experienced players like Liam Dawson as they build towards improving their current performance level.
Other Sports News
- The Australian men’s basketball team has announced its squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand.
- The Australian women’s basketball team has also named its squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against New Zealand.
- The Australian men’s rugby league team has announced its squad for upcoming Test matches against Samoa.
- The Australian women’s rugby league team has also named its squad for upcoming Test matches against Samoa.
These are just some of the latest developments in sports news from around Australia.
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