England captain Ben Stokes is match to play within the second Check in opposition to Pakistan in Multan, coming in alongside tempo bowler Matthew Potts.
All-rounder Stokes and Potts exchange Chris Woakes and Gus Atkinson in two adjustments to the facet that received a record-breaking first Check.
It has been confirmed the second Check, starting on Tuesday, might be performed on the identical pitch used for the primary.
Pakistan have made sweeping adjustments to their squad, dropping former captain Babar Azam and tempo bowlers Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
The hosts’ choice committee, together with captain Shan Masood, coach Jason Gillespie, former skipper Azhar Ali and ex-international umpire Aleem Dar have been engaged in an extended and public assembly on the sq. throughout Monday’s coaching session.
On the identical time, Stokes was bowling within the nets in preparation for his first Check since July.
The 33-year-old injured his hamstring in August and has missed 4 Exams, together with England’s innings-and-47-run win right here final week.
The extremely uncommon choice for the second Check to be performed on the identical pitch as the primary may help Stokes’ reintroduction to the England facet.
