Ahead of the second Test against Pakistan at Multan, England skipper Ben Stokes, who will be making his return to the side after an injury, said that he has no doubt that he would be able to bowl and "make an impact" if needed.
With Pakistan gearing up for second Test against England at Multan, team's head coach Azhar Mahmood clarified that the star batter Babar Azam has not been dropped but rested from the remaining two Tests, adding that he was willing to play in these two matches
In their first innings, England scored 823/7 declared in reply to Pakistan's first innings total of 556 runs, taking a 267 run lead on a batting paradise. This is the fourth-highest total ever in the history of Test cricket, with 952/6 declared by Sri Lanka against India in 1997 at Colombo b
India recently completed their 2-0 series win against Bangladesh at home. In the Kanpur Test, Team India missed two days of action due to rain and wet outfield after Bangladesh ended the first day at 107/3 in the first innings.