India, July 21 -- England have announced their playing XI for the Manchester Test, making just one change to their XI from the Lord's Test, that too a forced one with Shoaib Bashir ruled out of the match. The off-spinner has been replaced by left-arm orthodox bowler Liam Dawson for the fourth Test, where the hosts will be looking to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. The English team has not completely dominated the series but managed to hold their nerves in crucial positions to edge past India at Headingley and Lord's.

Bashir was ruled out of the remainder of the series after suffering a fracture on the left hand's index finger on the third day of the third Test, trying to stop a powerful drive from Indian all-rounder Ravindra...