Cox to replace injured Bethell for Pakistan tests as Root begins new England captaincy stint

Aug 6 : England handed Jordan Cox the number three spot in place of the injured Jacob Bethell for the first two tests of the three-match series against Pakistan later this month, while Joe Root will captain the side on a permanent basis for the first time since 2022.Root, who returns to lead the side after being appoin

England have recalled Dan Lawrence from two years of Test exile to face Pakistan, with the batsman pencilled in to fill the middle-order vacancy created by the retirement of captain Ben Stokes.

Injured Bethell out of Pakistan series with Pope, Carse and Cook recalled

Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injury Root’s first assignment back as captain is at Headingley Life after Ben Stokes begins with a reshuffle of England’s Test squad. Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence and Sam Cook have all earned recalls for the start of the three-match series against Pakistan, while Jordan Cox

Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan.