By Ian OmoroFollowing scans on his hamstring injury on Wednesday, England captain Ben Stokes is "on course" to play in the Test series in Pakistan. Since he tore his hamstring while playing for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on August 11,

Former captain Mohammad Yousuf quit as a Pakistan selector "for personal reasons" on Sunday, just a week before the team begin a home Test series against England.

England fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the test tour of Pakistan due to a thigh injury, the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.

Pakistan has retained Shan Masood as its captain for the opener of the three-test home series against England and recalled left-arm spinner Noman Ali.

England fast bowler Josh Hull has been officially ruled out of the upcoming Test tour to Pakistan due to a quad injury

Ben Stokes has been given the green light to captain England’s Test tour of Pakistan next month but he is still unlikely to bowl at the start of the series. Stokes missed his side’s last three matches against Sri Lanka after tearing his hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers on August 11 and has stepped up his recovery in recent weeks.

After only six months in charge, Mohammad Yousuf has stepped down as chief selector for the Pakistan cricket team.

Test series at home against England, selector Mohammad Yousuf has stepped down from the post citing personal reasons.