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Ben Stokes ruled out of 1st Exam versus Pakistan, Brydon Carse launching, video, highlights

.England leader Ben Stokes said Sunday he will definitely skip the initial Examination against Pakistan starting following week, after neglecting to recover from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been actually out given that the begin of August with a hamstring tear experienced during The Hundred, missing his group's 2-1 home Examination collection succeed against Sri Lanka final month.Top-order concoction Ollie Pope, that led the side versus Sri Lanka, are going to stand in once again for the initial of 3 suits beginning in the central area of Multan on Monday." I tried my hardest to get myself suitable for this activity," Feeds said to media reporters." But have actually taken decision to overlook this set given that I've not quite procured activity prepared." Watch India v New Zealand LIVE &amp exclusive to Fox Athletics, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today &gt All-rounder Feeds went to staff process on Friday and also Sunday, hitting in the internet and also bowling a handful of shippings with a brief start.But the captain stated he was actually "uncertain" he would certainly participate in the 2nd Exam-- additionally in Multan and also slated for Oct 15." I have actually pressed on my own astonishingly hard and also worked definitely difficult along with the health care staff to come to where I'm at today," he pointed out." I presume I'm more ahead than what our team expected. I'll be functioning equally difficult over the next 10 times to try to acquire on my own suitable for the second Exam." Late final month the England as well as Wales Cricket Board mentioned Stokes had been actually "on course" to play against Pakistan." There is a lot that has to go in to my rehab program," he pointed out." It's regularly annoying to miss out." Ben Stokes of England. Photo by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Feeds out, England announced their eleven for the very first Test, offering rate bowler Brydon Carse his launching in the longer format.The visitors will enter into the Test along with three pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson and also Chris Woakes, alongside the twist duo of Port Leach and also Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley likewise returns to the squad after overlooking the Sri Lanka set along with a fractured finger.England XIOllie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Creek, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Port Leach, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes.