England name 15-member Test squad for Pakistan tour

England’s selection panel has officially named a 15-member squad for the three-match Test tour of Pakistan commencing in December.

England will be seen in action against Pakistan after the T20 World Cup 2022 which will be played in Australia. Moreover, the side recently toured Pakistan for a seven-match T20I series, which they clinched 4-3.

Surrey all-rounder Will Jacks earned a Test call-up after an impressive season with the county side, winning the County Championship Division One title. Another interesting name is that of Liam Livingstone who has been called in the Test squad for the first time since England’s tour of New Zealand in 2018.

Nottinghamshire batter Ben Duckett too had an impressive outing in the County Championship and for the England Lions, marking his possible return to international cricket and has been included in the 15-member squad.

England will play a three-day warm-up game against the Lions from November 23 in Abu Dhabi before they travel to Pakistan on November 26. The three Tests will be played in Rawalpindi (December 1-5), Multan (December 9-13) and Karachi (December 17-21).

England squad for Test series in Pakistan

Ben Stokes, James Anderson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes, Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.