England vice-captain Ollie Pope has dropped a hint that regular skipper Ben Stokes might be back in action for the second Test against Pakistan in Multan. Stokes has been out due to a hamstring injury he suffered during The Hundred competition in August ¹ ².
Although Pope didn’t confirm Stokes’ recovery, he did mention that Stokes has been training well and is eager to play again ¹ ². This is great news for England, especially after their impressive innings victory in the first Test. If Stokes returns, it will be interesting to see who he replaces in the team. Possibilities include Ollie Pope himself, who had a disappointing batting performance in the first Test, or fellow all-rounder Chris Woakes ¹ ².
The second Test is scheduled to start on October 15, and we’ll have to wait and see if Stokes makes a comeback ³. Would you like to know more about the England-Pakistan Test series or Ben Stokes’ injury update?
