Ahead of the first Test in Multan, Pakistan captain Shan Masood stressed that England remains formidable even without Ben Stokes. Despite their recent losses, England's balanced lineup features ...

Ollie Pope will again lead England after deputising successfully in the recent 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka as Stokes, 33, was ruled out as he recovers from a hamstring injury. "We all know the ...

Multan (Pakistan) (AFP) – Pakistan captain Shan Masood warned on the eve of Monday's first Test in Multan that his side would still be facing a formidable England, despite the absence of their ...

England have only had a fleeting glance at a fully-fit Ben Stokes in the last three years ... Pakistan have bigger ones Without a genuine allrounder available, England have stuck with the five ...

Pakistan captain Shan Masood warned on the eve of Monday's first test in Multan that his side would still be facing a formidable England, despite the absence of their captain Ben Stokes.

But England are just as aware of Stokes' importance to their Test team, not only as a player but as a leader and figurehead for Brendon McCullum's regime. Without a genuine allrounder available ...

Pakistan captain Shan Masood warned on the eve of Monday's first Test in Multan that his side would still be facing a formidable England, despite the absence of their captain Ben Stokes.