Pakistan ended its 11-match winless streak in Test format on home soil with a thumping 152-run victory in Multan to level the series at 1-1 against England on Friday.
In an absorbing day of Test cricket, debutant Kamran Ghulam lifted Pakistan's spirits on the opening day where runs came at a rate below three against England in the second Test in Multan on Tuesday.
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.
Test captain Ben Stokes will return to the fold after spending two months on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury after England announced the playing XI for the second match against Pakistan.
Stokes has been ruled out of the Multan Test on Monday after he failed to recover from his hamstring injury. Earlier in August, Stokes suffered a hamstring injury during The Hundred. This ruled him out of England's triumph against Sri Lanka (2-1) and it was Ollie Pope who led the side in the
England Test captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in Joe Root's potential to challenge Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in Test cricket.
As Joe Root became England's leading run-getter in Test cricket, the Three Lions skipper Ben Stokes on Wednesday said that it's going to take a long time for someone to break that record.
World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan said that England should consider right-hand batter Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes for the ICC Champions Trophy which will take place in Pakistan next year.
England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope acknowledged the damage Joe Root is capable of causing with his "golden arm" to opposition batters if the pitch turns out to be favourable for spinners over five days in the opening Test against Pakistan in Multan.
Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood is not expecting a dip in England's performance without their designated captain, Ben Stokes, in the opening Test in Multan from Monday.