England Men name squad for first two Rothesay Tests against Pakistan

England Men have named a 16-player squad for the first two Rothesay Tests against Pakistan, with the series beginning at Headingley on 19 August. Dan Lawrence, Ollie Pope, Brydon Carse, and Sam Cook return to the squad, while Jordan Cox will bat at three after Jacob Bethell was ruled out with a right knee injury sustained during the ODI series against India. Joe Root will captain the Test side in a permanent capacity for the first time since 2022, leading the team in front of his home crowd at Headingley.