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Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan

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England's test team skipper Ben Stokes looks to teammates during a practice session, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Original Publication Date: October 11, 2024 2:43AM
Publication Updated: April 11, 2025 10:15PM

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England captain Ben Stokes looks to be ready to make a return to the team for the second cricket test against Pakistan.

Stokes missed England’s remarkable victory in the first test in Multan, which was sealed on Friday, after failing to recover from a torn hamstring sustained in August.

Talking after the match to British broadcaster Sky Sports, Ollie Pope — who stood in again as captain for Stokes — discussed which players were likely to be in contention for the second test starting Tuesday back in Multan and said Stokes “is looking to come back.”

When asked specifically if Stokes will play in the second test, Pope smiled and said sheepishly: “I’m actually not 100%. He’s been training really well this week. He’s as keen as ever to get playing again, so fingers crossed he’s all good.”

Stokes played in all three tests in the series against the West Indies that was won 3-0 by England in July, but missed the entire series when England beat Sri Lanka 2-1 over August and September.

Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Ben Stokes serves drink to teammates on the boundary edge during the first day of the first test cricket match between Pakistan and England, in Multan, Pakistan, Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan | iNFOnews.ca
England’s test team skipper Ben Stokes gestures toward teammate during a practice session, in Multan, Pakistan, Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Harry Brook, center bottom, Ben Stokes attend a practice session, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Ollie Pope, left, and teammates walk off the field after winning the first test cricket match against Pakistan, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)
Ben Stokes might be ready for England return in second test against Pakistan | iNFOnews.ca
England’s Ollie Pope, left, and teammates acknowledge crowd as they walk off the field after winning the first test cricket match against Pakistan, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

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