Some of Englands defeats of late under [Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes] have come on pitches that have spun quite significantly... so you can see why Pakistan are desperate; watch the third Test from 5.

England have included three spinners in their team for their third and final test match against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, with Rehan Ahmed being recalled, the England and Wales cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday.

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

England will field a three-pronged spin attack on a Rawalpindi pitch that Harry Brook believes has been "raked" by local groundstaff in an attempt to bring Pakistan's spinners into play. Rehan Ahmed has been recalled and will play alongside Shoaib Bashir and Jack Leach,

The 20-year-old joins slow left-armer Jack Leach and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir for the decisive clash in Rawalpindi.

England on Tuesday picked Rehan Ahmed as a third slow bowler for the series-deciding final Test against Pakistan on a dry Rawalpindi pitch which is expected to take spin. England's decision to bring in a third spinner is prompted by another grass-less pitch prepared at Rawalpindi with Pakistan deploying industrial-sized fans and patio heaters to dry the square.