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Stokes Returns As England Drop Lawrence For Pakistan Tests

By IANS News September 10, 2024 • 19:54 PM View: 390

Captain Ben Stokes: Captain Ben Stokes will return to the side after a hamstring injury ruled him out of the Sri Lanka Tests while Dan Lawrence has been dropped from the 17-member squad for the three-match Test series against Pakistan set to commence in October.

England have also named uncapped duo Jordan Cox and Brydon Carse in the squad. Meanwhile, opener Zak Crawley will return for the Pakistan tour after missing the three-match home Test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.

TAGS Pakistan Tests Captain Ben Stokes Sri Lanka Tests Dan Lawrence Jordan Cox Brydon Carse Zak Crawley Sri Lanka Rehan Ahmed Harry Brook Ben Duckett Jack Leach Ollie Pope Joe Root Spinner Jack Leach Shoaib Bashir Tom Hartley

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