As the squad revealed the lineup for the series, England skipper Ben Stokes was ruled out of the opening Test match against Pakistan owing to a hamstring strain that is still bothering him.
The all-rounder stated his unavailability for the forthcoming series after learning after the training session in Multan that he still needed additional rest.
Stokes had sustained a hamstring injury in the Hundred League, and despite his best efforts, he was unable to fully recover.
Ollie Pope will captain the team in place of the injured player during the next game.
Pope will assume the lead as England hopes to start their tour of Pakistan with a bang.
