England recall Dan Lawrence after two years for the first Test against Pakistan, beginning a new phase following the post–Ben Stokes period. Multiple reports say Lawrence is selected to play in the opening match at Leeds on Aug. 19, with England also adjusting their squad for the three-match series. Alongside the recall, England rule Jacob Bethell out of the series due to a right knee injury. The injury keeps Bethell from taking part in the Tests against Pakistan, leaving England to reshuffle their options in the batting and team balance for the tour. The reports frame the recall as an opportunity for Lawrence, a Surrey batting allrounder, to take a leading role in the series. No additional changes beyond Bethell’s injury and Lawrence’s return are detailed in the provided sources. The first Test is set to start at Leeds on Aug. 19, marking the start of England’s Pakistan campaign under a refreshed lineup.
England recall Dan Lawrence for Pakistan Tests as Jacob Bethell ruled out
England recall Dan Lawrence after two years for the first Test against Pakistan, beginning a new phase following the post–Ben Stokes period. Multiple reports say Lawrence is selected to play in the op...
- Dan Lawrence is recalled to England’s squad after two years for the first Test against Pakistan.
- England’s Pakistan Tests begin in Leeds on Aug. 19.
- Jacob Bethell is ruled out of the three-match series.
- Bethell’s exclusion is due to a right knee injury.
- Lawrence is described as a Surrey batting allrounder selected for the series.
Dan Lawrence has been recalled by England after two years to play in the first test against Pakistan and Jacob Bethell has been ruled out of the three-match series by a right knee injury
4 hours agoDan Lawrence was recalled by England after two years on Thursday to play in the first test against Pakistan and Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the three-match series by a right knee injury. The post-Ben Stokes era starts in Leeds on Aug. 19 and Surrey batting allrounder Lawrence will have the first crack at trying to fill the prodigious shoes of the former test captain.
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