Stokes returns after missing England\u2019s last four Test matches due to a hamstring tear, which kept him on the sidelines since early August. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have said Stokes has fully recovered from his injury, and he will take back the leadership mantle from stand-in captain Ollie Pope.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Potts returns to the side for the first time since playing in the Lord\u2019s Test against Sri Lanka at the end of August. It also means that Atkinson has been left out of the Test team for the first time since making his debut in England\u2019s home summer.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The duo along with Brydon Carse \u2013 who play for Durham in the domestic circuit - will make for England\u2019s fast-bowling line-up, while Jack Leach and Shoaib Bashir, along with Joe Root\u2019s part-time off-spin, will continue to handle spin-bowling duties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Left-handed opener Ben Duckett retains his spot in the eleven after recovering from a dislocated thumb sustained on the second evening of the first Test at Multan, which England won by an innings and 47 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith is slotted to bat at number seven, to allow Stokes to return to his usual sixth place in the batting order who posted a whopping 823\/7 declared in the series opener. A victory in the second Test at Multan will give England their second consecutive series win in Pakistan following their 3-0 triumph in 2022.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Left-handed opener Ben Duckett retains his spot in the eleven after recovering from a dislocated thumb sustained on the second evening of the first Test at Multan, which England won by an innings and 47 runs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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