England recalled Dawid Malan on Wednesday and dropped opener Dom Sibley from their squad as they looked to bolster their faltering top orde...
England recalled Dawid Malan on Wednesday and dropped opener Dom Sibley from their squad as they looked to bolster their faltering top order for next week’s third Test against India at Headingley.
India are 1-0 up in the five-match series after a 151-run win in the second Test at Lord’s where Sibley made scores of 11 and nought as his average dipped to 19.77 in 10 Tests this year.
That led England to call-up Malan, the world’s number one-ranked Twenty20 batsman.
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“Dawid Malan deserves his opportunity in the Test arena,” said England coach Chris Silverwood in an England and Wales Cricket Board statement.
“He has a lot of experience across all formats and, if called upon, I am confident that he can come and do well.”
The former England paceman added: “Dom Sibley needs some time away to regain his confidence after a challenging period...Dom offers a lot of value to the...
