Ben Stokes has been ruled out of playing England's first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan, due to his ongoing recovery from a torn hamstring.

England captain Ben Stokes is out of the first Test against Pakistan after failing to recover from a hamstring injury in time.

Ben Stokes has been ruled out of England’s first Test against Pakistan due to a hamstring injury, with Ollie Pope stepping in as captain yet again for the Multan clash starting October 7.

Ben Stokes' return to the Playing XI has been delayed as the all-rounder is not yet fully fit from the injury he sustained two months ago in The Hundred. In his absence, Ollie Pope will continue to captain the England team for the first Test against Pakistan.

England has announced their playing eleven for the 1st Test against Pakistan in Multan as their captain, Ben Stokes, gets ruled out.

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

England captain Ben Stokes is out of their first Test against Pakistan having failed to recover from...

England captain Ben Stokes is still a doubtful starter for the side’s first Test against Pakistan, starting on October 7 in Multan.

England captain Ben Stokes is a doubt for the first Test against Pakistan in Multan as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury.

Ben Stokes is a doubt for England's three-match series in Pakistan, with Zak Crawley admitting they ...