India and England will square off in the fourth Test of the series at Old Trafford, Manchester, starting July 23. Check out the pitch report ahead of the blockbuster clash. Notably, rain is expected to play a spoilsport in the match.

According to the latest Met Office forecast, the first day of the test will be a balanced one. A relatively dry morning will make way for a 40% chance of rain around midday, with overcast conditions expected throughout the rest of the day's play. On Thursday, clouds will be broken up by sunny intervals as play gets underway from 11am.

Liam Dawson is back in the England Test set-up after eight years after being named in the starting side for the fourth Test v India. Steve Crossman, Phil Tufnell and Steven Finn analyse his return and,