October 5, 2024 6:05 PM

Recovering Stokes out of Pakistan opener, Carse to make test debut

England captain Ben Stokes will miss the opening test against Pakistan in Multan to continue his recovery from a hamstring injury, the 33-year-old said on Saturday. Batter Ollie Pope, who led England during the home series against Sri Lanka, will lead the tourists in the match beginning on Monday. "I tried my hardest to get myself fit for this game, but have taken the call to miss this one because I’ve not quite managed to get game-ready," Stokes told BBC Sport. "There is a lot that has to ...