Pakistan vs England, Multan Test: Mark Wood replaces Liam Livingstone, Ben Foakes misses out 

Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test: Captain Ben Stokes additionally confirmed that Ollie Pope will proceed to maintain wickets and play forward of Ben Foakes, who missed the sequence opener as a consequence of sickness.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 8, 2022 15:01 IST

Mark Wood will return to motion within the 2nd Test in Multan (AFP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: England captain Ben Stokes confirmed that quick bowler Mark Wood will substitute injured Liam Livingstone within the 2nd Test of the continuing 3-match sequence towards Pakistan. The motion will get underway in Multan from Friday, December 9 as England are 1-0 up after successful the opener in Rawalpindi.

Mark Wood will take the place of Liam Livingstone, who performed as an additional batter in Rawalpindi. The white-ball skilled picked up a knee damage on his Test debut and has returned residence.

Meanwhile, Ben Stokes additionally confirmed that Ollie Pope will proceed protecting wickets for England. Ben Foakes, who was unavailable for choice within the first Test, has recovered from sickness however he misses out.

WHY NO FOAKES?

Stokes stated it was a troublesome name to not decide Ben Foakes, whom he rated as the very best wicketkeeper going round however added that the choice was taken, protecting in thoughts the workforce mixture and the batting cushion that Pope would give.

“I’ll still keep saying that he (Foakes) is the best keeper in the world,” Stokes stated whereas addressing the press on the eve of the Multan Test.

“It must sound silly to not be picking him but you got to see the conditions we face here. Pakistan is a very hard place to come and win.

“Adding Mark Wood into the facet provides us the very best alternative to take 20 wickets. That’s what we got here right here to do. We got here right here to try to win the sport of cricket and never be conservative.” he added.

Will Jacks retained his place after a effective Test debut whereby the off-spinner picked 6 wickets. He will kind the 2-man spin assault together with left-arm spinner Jack Leach.

ENGLAND XI for MULTAN TEST

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Will Jacks, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, James Anderson.

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Dec 8, 2022