ECB Announces Squad for Pakistan vs England Test Series
Author: Shimit Mahur
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England and Wales Cricket has finalized a 17-member squad for the upcoming Pakistan vs England Test series. The 3-match Test series will be hosted by Pakistan and it is scheduled to begin on 7th October at Multan Cricket Stadium.
Ben Stokes - England’s regular Test captain will be part of the series. He is currently recovering from his hamstring injury and the medical team has assured the selectors that Stokes will be available for the tour.
It is because of his hamstring injury, that Ben Stokes missed out on the 3-match Test series against Sri Lanka. His return will be a huge boost for the batting lineup of England.
With Stokes, Zak Crawley is also making his return to the national side. Crawly has been going through treatment for a fractured finger since July this year. The 26-year-old will be part of England’s top order with Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope.
Seamer Brydon Carse and batter Jordan Cox are the two uncapped players ECB has included in the squad. With these two new faces, Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed and Left-arm spinner Jack Leach are also making their return to the team.
Following England’s win over Sri Lanka at home and Pakistan’s series defeat against Bangladesh at home, the online betting apps have odds in favour of England for the Pakistan vs England Test Series.
Pakistan vs England Test Series - Full Squad of England
Ben Stokes (C), 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
Key Players for England
Joe Root
Joe Root has become England’s most formidable batsman. He is the leading run-scorer for England in Test cricket now. In the last 3 Test matches for England, Root has scored 2 centuries and fifty for the team.
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Joe Root's Performance in Pakistan |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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3 |
125 |
25 |
85.03 |
0 |
3 |
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Joe Root's Performance vs Pakistan |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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15 |
1135 |
49.34 |
60.08 |
1 |
7 |
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Joe Root Performance in 2024 (Test) |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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11 |
986 |
54.77 |
58.97 |
4 |
4 |
Ben Stokes
With the return of Ben Stokes in action, ‘Bazball’ will come into effect against Pakistan. He was last seen with the team in July while playing against West Indies.
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Ben Stokes’ Performance in Pakistan |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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3 |
173 |
34.60 |
93.01 |
0 |
1 |
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Ben Stokes’ Performance vs Pakistan |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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9 |
351 |
21.93 |
66.22 |
1 |
5 |
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Ben Stokes’ Performance in 2024 (Test) |
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Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
100s |
50s |
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8 |
391 |
27.92 |
65.38 |
0 |
4 |
Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes made headlines during the recently held England vs Sri Lanka Test series. He was the leading for England with 13 wickets in 6 innings at an average of 19.30.
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Chris Woakes Performance vs Pakistan |
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Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
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8 |
36 |
18.69 |
2.89 |
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Chris Woakes Performance in 2024 (Test) |
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Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
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6 |
24 |
20.25 |
2.88 |
Pakistan vs England Test Series - England Probable Playing XI
Ben Stokes (C), Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes
Check out the predictions for the Pakistan vs England Test series.
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