{
  "type": "article",
  "title": "England Drops Liam Dawson and Tom Banton From ODI Squad Ahead of Lord's Series Decider",
  "summary": "England has released Liam Dawson and Tom Banton from its ODI squad to let them play county T20 Blast finals day ahead of the Lord's decider, while India could hand Kuldeep Yadav a game in place of the injured Washington Sundar.",
  "content": "The three match ODI series between India and England is locked at 1-1 after the opening two games, setting up a straight shootout at Lord's on July 19 for the decider. Just days before that finale, England's team management has reshuffled its squad, releasing two players so they can turn out for their county sides instead.\n\nDawson and Banton let go\nEngland has released Liam Dawson and Tom Banton from its ODI squad, freeing them to play for their respective counties in the T20 Blast finals day on July 18. Notably, the team management has not drafted in any replacement for either player, meaning the remaining group is expected to carry the squad into the series decider.\n\nDawson's lone outing, Banton's long wait\nDawson got his only opportunity of the series in the first ODI, where he played a crucial 68 run innings and struck a 121 run stand with Joe Root at a key stage of the innings. Despite that effort, England ended up losing the match, and Dawson then found himself out of the playing eleven for the second ODI. Banton, a top order batter, fared even worse on the selection front, not getting a game in either of the opening two fixtures. With neither player looking likely to break into the XI at Lord's, England decided to release them for county duty instead.\n\nWhere the pair will play on July 18\nThe T20 Blast finals day on July 18 features two semifinals, the first between Northamptonshire and the Steelbacks, and the second between Hampshire Hawks and Notts Outlaws. The final itself will be played later that evening at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Dawson and Banton will represent their counties in these matches even as the rest of the England squad turns its focus to the series decider a day later.\n\nIndia also set for a change at Lord's\nEngland is not the only side heading into a change of personnel for the Lord's ODI. Washington Sundar, who was injured while batting in the second match, is unavailable for selection in the series finale, making a change in India's playing eleven virtually certain. Attention now turns to who replaces him, with Kuldeep Yadav seen as the frontrunner after warming the bench through the first two ODIs of the series.\n\nWhat this means for you\n• For cricket fans: With the series tied 1-1, the Lord's match becomes a straight decider for both teams, and its result will settle who wins the series.\n• For India followers: If Kuldeep Yadav replaces the injured Washington Sundar, it would mean a shift in India's bowling combination for the finale.\n\nQuestions & Answers\n\n1. When and where is the third India vs England ODI being played?\nThe match will be played at Lord's on July 19.\n\n2. Which players has England released from its squad?\nEngland has released Liam Dawson and Tom Banton from its ODI squad.\n\n3. Who has England brought in to replace them?\nEngland has not added any replacement player; the squad remains a man short in each case.\n\n4. Where will Dawson and Banton play on July 18?\nThey will play for their respective county sides on the T20 Blast finals day, with the final being held at Edgbaston in Birmingham.\n\n5. How has Liam Dawson performed in the series so far?\nHe scored 68 runs and put on a 121 run stand with Joe Root in the first ODI, but was left out of the playing eleven for the second match.\n\n6. Which India player is likely to be replaced for the Lord's ODI?\nA change is almost certain in place of Washington Sundar, who is unavailable after being injured while batting in the second ODI.\n\n7. Who could replace Washington Sundar in India's XI?\nKuldeep Yadav is the frontrunner, having sat out on the bench through the first two ODIs of the series.",
  "url": "https://trendkia.com/en/cricket/kaunti-kriketa-ke-lie-akhiri-vanade-se-thika-pahale-tima-se-bahara-hue-liam-dawson-aura-tom-banton-8479",
  "category": "Cricket",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-18",
  "tags": [
    "India vs England",
    "Lord's ODI",
    "Liam Dawson",
    "Tom Banton",
    "T20 Blast",
    "Washington Sundar",
    "Kuldeep Yadav"
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "site": "TrendKia"
}