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England-Pakistan Test series squad

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2026-08-06 14:52 UTC → 2026-08-07 11:03 UTC · added removed

England announced confirmed a 16‑man squad for the three‑match first two Tests of the home Test series against Pakistan, set to begin which starts on 19 August at Headingley, Leeds. Headingley. Jacob Bethell was ruled out with a right‑knee injury sustained during the recent ODI series with India, prompting Jordan Cox was to be promoted to the No 3 spot after Jacob Bethell’s knee injury, while batting position. Dan Lawrence returned after a two‑year absence to bat at absence, earning the No 6. 6 spot after a standout County Championship season in which he scored five centuries and 788 runs for Surrey. Veteran Ollie Pope was recalled as a spare wicket‑keeper‑batter, and fast bowlers utility wicket‑keeper‑batter following his omission after the Ashes defeat. The pace contingent includes Brydon Carse and Carse, Sam Cook rejoined after recovering from injuries. Interim and Ollie Robinson, while spinner Shoaib Bashir joins the squad. Joe Root will captain England for a second spell, with interim head coach Marcus Trescothick will oversee overseeing the series, with series before Stephen Fleming slated to become assumes the full‑time red‑ball coach role later in the summer, and Joe Root captaining England for a second spell. The side entered the series under pressure, having lost seven of their previous nine Tests and without a series win since December 2024. A later update from selector Marcus North confirmed the core 16‑player list and noted that all‑rounder Sam Curran, who missed the first two Tests due to fitness concerns, could summer. Pakistan will be added for the third Test if he regains full fitness. The squad also includes Ben D'Keet, Matthew Fisher, Emilio Gale, Ollie Pop, Ollie Robinson, Jamie Smith and Josh Tong, led by captain Babar Azam, and the series forms part of the World Test Championship. Pakistan arrived in England after sharing a 1‑1 draw in their two‑Test series against the West Indies.

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  1. 2026-08-07 11:03 UTC England-Pakistan Test series squad
  2. 2026-08-06 14:52 UTC England-Pakistan Test series squad

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