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Ben Stokes is set to make his go back to competitive cricket after 2 months.© AFP
England captain Ben Stokes is set to make his go back to competitive cricket after 2 months throughout the 2nd Test versus Pakistan in Multan, beginning October 15. Stokes, who had actually gotten a hamstring injury while playing in the hundred, was called in England’s playing XI for the 2nd video game at the Multan Cricket Stadium. The 33-year-old bowled and batted with no pain in the internet in the lead approximately the match. In his lack, Ollie Pope led England to a big win in the series-opener recently.
Pakistan, on the other hand, have actually dropped some huge names ahead of the 2nd Test, consisting of previous captain Babar Azam and star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
On the eve of the match, Stokes was asked to share his views on Babar and Shaheen’s snub. He declined to make a remark on that, stating that the concern does not trouble him or his group.
“Yeah, simply whatever on that is Pakistan cricket’s problem. It has absolutely nothing to do with me,” Stokes stated throughout a pre-match interview at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
— M (@anngrypakiistan) October 14, 2024
Stokes missed out on the three-match home series versus Sri Lanka and recently’s very first Test, which the visitors won by an innings.
Durham seamer Matthew Potts likewise goes back to the side for the very first time given that the Lord’s Test versus Sri Lanka at the end of August. Seamers Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes have actually been rested.
With England dropping 2 pacer, Stokes verified he’ll be “playing as a 3rd seamer” to Potts and Brydon Carse, who impressed on his launching in Multan.
Pakistan ended up being the first string in Test cricket’s 147-year history to lose by an innings after publishing a 550-plus overall in their very first knock.
Under-pressure Pakistan, who have actually gone 11 Tests without a win in your home, called 3 frontline spinners in their group as they go after a series-levelling win.
They have actually made 4 modifications, consisting of generating batter Kamran Ghulam for his launching.
Pakistan XI: Shan Masood (captain), Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Kamran Ghulam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Agha, Aamer Jamal, Noman Ali, Sajid Khan, Zahid Mahmood
England XI: Ben Stokes (captain), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir
(With AFP Inputs)
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