England’s Squad for Test Series Against Pakistan
The England squad Men’s cricket team has announced a 17-player squad for their three-match Test series Pakistan, kicking off in October. Everyone’s buzzing about this news, especially since there are two new players in the mix & some familiar faces back on the team.
Brydon Carse from Durham and Jordan Cox from Essex are the new guys getting a chance. It’s a big deal for them because they might make their Test debuts during this exciting tour. Carse, a fast bowler, & Cox, an aggressive batsman, are looking forward to showing what they can do on an international level.
Back in the squad
are spinners Rehan Ahmed & Jack Leach. Ahmed debuted last time England toured Pakistan, while Leach is coming back since he played in the first Test versus India in January 2024. They’re both expected to play key roles on the spin-friendly pitches of Pakistan. This shows that England is serious about adjusting to the local conditions.
Also in the team
eight players who helped secure a historic 3-0 Test series win in Pakistan in 2022 are back. Those include Rehan Ahmed, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, & Ben Stokes. Their past experiences in Pakistan could be super helpful as England aims to repeat that success.
Josh Hull, a seamer from Durham, is set for his first big tour with England after making his Test debut at Kia Oval. Kent opener Zak Crawley is back too! He’s recovered from a finger injury that kept him out during the West Indies series in July.
Ben Stokes is on the squad as captain but he’s still recovering from a hamstring injury that ruled him out of the recent series against Sri Lanka. His skills & leadership will be really important for the team.
Here’s the squad
for the Test series against Pakistan: 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.
As England gears up for this important series, their blend of seasoned players & exciting newcomers sets things up for what should be an interesting showdown against Pakistan.