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Ben Stokes ruled out of very first Exam against Pakistan, Brydon Carse debut, video clip, highlights

.England leader Ben Stokes said Saturday he will skip the initial Examination against Pakistan starting next week, after stopping working to recuperate coming from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been out considering that the beginning of August along with a hamstring tear experienced in the course of The Hundred, missing his group's 2-1 home Exam collection gain against Sri Lanka last month.Top-order concoction Ollie Pope, who led the edge versus Sri Lanka, will stand in again for the initial of 3 suits beginning in the main area of Multan on Monday." I tried my hardest to receive myself fit for this game," Stokes informed press reporters." However have actually taken decision to skip this due to the fact that I've not quite managed to get video game all set." Watch India v New Zealand LIVE &amp unique to Fox Sports, accessible on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your totally free test today &gt All-rounder Stirs was at staff practice on Friday and Saturday, hitting in the internet and bowling a few shippings with a short start.But the skipper said he was actually "not sure" he would certainly join the second Examination-- additionally in Multan as well as slated for October 15." I have actually pushed myself incredibly difficult and also operated really hard with the medical team to reach where I'm at now," he stated." I believe I am actually further ahead than what we anticipated. I'll be actually functioning equally challenging over the upcoming 10 times to make an effort to get on my own fit for the second Examination." Behind time last month the England as well as Wales Cricket Panel said Stokes had actually been "on course" to bet Pakistan." There is actually a whole lot that needs to go in to my rehab programme," he stated." It's constantly frustrating to lose out." Ben Stokes of England. Image by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Feeds out, England announced their eleven for the very first Examination, offering pace bowler Brydon Carse his launching in the longer format.The vacationers will get in the Exam with three pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson and also Chris Woakes, along with the spin duo of Port Leach and also Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley likewise goes back to the team after missing out on the Sri Lanka collection along with a broken finger.England XIOllie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Joe Origin, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes.