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Ben Stokes ruled out of first Examination against Pakistan, Brydon Carse launching, video clip, highlights

.England captain Ben Stokes pointed out Sunday he will definitely miss the first Exam against Pakistan starting upcoming full week, after neglecting to recover coming from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been actually out given that the begin of August along with a hamstring tear endured throughout The Hundred, skipping his group's 2-1 home Examination collection win versus Sri Lanka final month.Top-order concoction Ollie Pope, that led the side versus Sri Lanka, will stand in once more for the initial of 3 suits beginning in the core urban area of Multan on Monday." I tried my hardest to acquire myself suitable for this game," Stirs informed media reporters." But have taken decision to skip this set due to the fact that I've not quite procured activity prepared." View India v New Zealand LIVE &amp unique to Fox Sports, offered on Kayo. New to Kayo? Begin your free trial today &gt All-rounder Stokes was at crew method on Friday and also Saturday, hitting in the webs and bowling a couple of shippings with a short start.But the captain claimed he was actually "uncertain" he would participate in the 2nd Test-- likewise in Multan as well as slated for October 15." I have actually pressed myself exceptionally hard as well as operated actually difficult with the health care crew to come to where I go to today," he claimed." I assume I am actually further in advance than what we expected. I'll be actually operating just as challenging over the following 10 days to make an effort to get myself suitable for the 2nd Examination." Late final month the England and also Wales Cricket Panel stated Stokes had been "on course" to play against Pakistan." There is a great deal that needs to go right into my rehabilitation programme," he pointed out." It's always discouraging to lose out." Ben Stokes of England. Photo through Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Stokes out, England declared their eleven for the 1st Exam, offering pace bowler Brydon Carse his debut in the longer format.The tourists will certainly get into the Exam along with 3 pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson as well as Chris Woakes, together with the twist duo of Port Leach and also Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley additionally goes back to the squad after missing the Sri Lanka collection with a broken finger.England XIOllie Pope (leader), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Creek, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Port Leach, Joe Origin, Jamie Johnson, Chris Woakes.