England captain Ben Stokes (R) gestures throughout a match and English workforce (L) interacting with one another. — AFP/ECB/File
England captain Ben Stokes has been dominated out of the primary Take a look at match in opposition to Pakistan as a result of his ongoing hamstring harm because the workforce introduced the names of the gamers for the sequence.
The all-rounder introduced his unavailability for the forthcoming sequence after realising in the course of the coaching session in Multan that he nonetheless wants extra relaxation.
Earlier, Stokes had suffered a hamstring harm within the Hundred League and regardless of placing quite a lot of efforts to get well, he has been unable to get well.
In regard to this, Ollie Pope will probably be main the workforce as a stand-in captain within the upcoming match.
Pope will tackle the lead as England appears to be like ahead to kick off their tour of Pakistan on a robust notice.
It’s price noting that the primary Take a look at match is scheduled to happen on October 7 on the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Furthermore, James Anderson, just isn’t accompanying the workforce on their tour of Pakistan, as he’s collaborating within the Scotland’s Alfred Dunhill Hyperlinks Championship.
Regardless of his absence, the 42-year-old is sharing his invaluable expertise with the workforce’s bowlers by way of WhatsApp.
Contemplating the Enjoying XI, Durham seamer Brydon Carse will probably be making his Take a look at debut.
Making a comeback, Jack Leach, the English spinner, will probably be enjoying Take a look at for the primary time since January.
As well as, Zak Crawley is about to return after recovering from his damaged finger sustained in the course of the summer season.
Schedule:
Oct 7-11 – First Take a look at, Multan.
Oct 15-19 – Second Take a look at, Multan.
Oct 24-28 – Third Take a look at, Rawalpindi.
Enjoying XI
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (C), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinso, Brydon Carse (Debut), Jack Leach, and Shoaib Bashir.
