The ECB has named a 17-player squad for England's upcoming Test tour of Pakistan in October. Highlights include the return of spinner Jack Leach, captain Ben Stokes recovering from injury, and the inclusion of uncapped players Brydon Carse and Jordan Cox.

England captain Ben Stokes is scheduled for a hamstring scan next week as the team evaluates his fitness for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. The 33-year-old all-rounder has been sidelined since August due to the injury but remains active in training.

Despite the injury, Ben Stokes has been named as captain of the 17-man squad for Pakistan Tests with the first game in the three-match series due to begin on October 7.

Captain Ben Stokes will return to the England test side after missing this month's series victory against Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Tuesday after they announced a 17-member squad for October's tour of Pakistan.

Ben Stokes will have a scan on his hamstring injury next week as England wait on the captain’s fitness for the first Test in Pakistan.

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes is scheduled to undergo a scan next week for his hamstring injury. The 33-year-old all-rounder sustained the injury in early August, which led him to miss England's 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.