Two players Liam Livingstone and Keaton Jennings who played their last match in 2018 and 2019 respectively have been called up for the Pakistan tour due to their performance in domestic cricket. Meanwhile, Will Jacks an off spinner and a good with bat will be debut in the test series which will be played since 2005. Meanwhile, Englands experienced seam bowler Stuart Broad was not considered for selection, with his partner expecting their first child towards the end of November.
Rob Key, the managing director of the ECB for England Men’s Cricket, said on the team that had been chosen “For the first time since 2005, our test team is eager to visit Pakistan. It will be an intriguing series against a good side and a historically significant tour.”
For the conditions we may anticipate in Pakistan, the selectors have chosen a squad. Players who will adapt effectively to the many sorts of pitches we are anticipated to encounter over the course of the three-match series are mixed in with the youth and experience.” I wish the players the best of luck, especially those who are new to the team and those who are coming back after a break.”
The first Test for Ben Stokes’ squad will take place in Rawalpindi from December 15, followed by a second Test in Multan from December 913. The third Test will be held in Karachi from December 1721.
The three Tests will be included in the ICC World Test Championship for the years 20212023.
No.4 ranked England are presently sitting in seventh position on the Test championship table, while sixth-ranked Pakistan are fifth.
England Squad for Tour of Pakistan
Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood?
Schedule of Tests:
1-5 December 1st Test, Rawalpindi
9-13 December 2nd Test, Multan
17-21 December 3rd Test, Karachi