For Pakistan Test series England announced their Squad
A 17-member strong squad of England for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan in October has been released. Durham’s Brydon Carse and Essex’s Jordan Cox are the only uncapped players whereas spinners Rehan Ahmed and Jack Leach return to the Test set-up
Eight players from the squad include Rehan Ahmed, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, and Ben Stokes are going to return to Pakistan following the 3-0 Test series victory in 2022.
Durham seamer Brydon Carse and Essex batter Jordan Cox are the only uncapped players included in the squad. Somerset spinner Jack Leach makes his return to the Test set-up for the first time since the opening Test in India in January 2024.
Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who made his Test debut in Karachi during the last Pakistan tour in December 2022, will be aiming to add to his four Test caps. Captain Ben Stokes is also included as he continues his recovery from a hamstring tear.
England squad for Pakistan Test series:
Ben Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Josh Hull, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, Chris Woakes.