.England captain Ben Stokes said Saturday he will certainly miss the 1st Test against Pakistan beginning next week, after stopping working to recover coming from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been out since the begin of August along with a hamstring tear suffered during The Hundred, overlooking his crew’s 2-1 home Examination collection win against Sri Lanka final month.Top-order batter Ollie Pope, who led the side against Sri Lanka, will definitely fill in once again for the 1st of 3 suits starting in the main urban area of Multan on Monday.” I attempted my hardest to receive myself suitable for this video game,” Stirs informed reporters.” But have taken the call to overlook this because I have actually almost procured activity all set.” View India v New Zealand LIVE & exclusive to Fox Athletics, readily available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your free of charge test today > All-rounder Stokes went to staff process on Friday and Saturday, hitting in the internet and also bowling a handful of shipments along with a brief start.But the skipper claimed he was “not exactly sure” he would certainly take part in the second Exam– likewise in Multan and slated for Oct 15.” I’ve pressed on my own very challenging as well as worked really tough along with the medical team to reach where I go to today,” he pointed out.” I assume I am actually more ahead of time than what we counted on.
I’ll be working equally as challenging over the upcoming 10 days to attempt to obtain myself fit for the 2nd Exam.” Late final month the England as well as Wales Cricket Board said Stokes had been “on course” to play against Pakistan.” There is actually a lot that needs to go in to my rehab programme,” he stated.” It’s always frustrating to miss out.” Ben Stokes of England. Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Stirs out, England revealed their eleven for the 1st Examination, giving rate bowler Brydon Carse his launching in the longer format.The tourists will definitely enter into the Test along with three pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson and also Chris Woakes, along with the twist duo of Port Leach as well as Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley additionally comes back to the squad after overlooking the Sri Lanka set along with a broken finger.England XIOllie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Port Leach, Joe Root, Jamie Johnson, Chris Woakes.