London — The uncapped Test pair of opening batsman Keaton Jennings and all-rounder Liam Dawson will join England for the remainder of their tour of India, selectors announced on Wednesday. South African-born Jennings — whose father Ray coached the South African national team — will replace Haseeb Hameed, who has a broken left little finger, and Dawson fills in for fellow left-arm spinner Zafar Ansari, who is struggling with a back problem, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. Hameed is returning home for an operation on the back of plaudits for his half-century in the second innings of the third Test in Mohali on Tuesday, which England lost to go 2-0 down in the five-match series. Durham star Jennings is set to be captain Alastair Cook’s 11th opening partner since former skipper Andrew Strauss called it a day four years ago. Jennings, 24, should get an immediate run-out for England Lions against the United Arab Emirates on Thursday before heading to India for the fourth Test in...
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