England start post-Stokes era by recalling Lawrence, Cox and Pope for Pakistan series
Jordan Cox handed No 3 position due to Bethell injuryRoot’s first assignment back as captain is at HeadingleyLife 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 also returns and will bat at No 3 after Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the series through injury.Joe Root’s first assignment back as permanent Test captain gets…
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