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The Pakistan vs England Test series starts on October 7, 2024, with the first Test match in Multan.
The series will be played across three venues: Multan for the first two Tests and Rawalpindi for the third Test.
England's squad includes notable players like Ben Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Jordan Cox, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope (captain), Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Olly Stone, and Chris Woakes.
Pakistan's squad features players like Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Fans can watch the series live on Sky Sports in the UK, Willow TV in the US, and Sony Sports Network in other parts of the world. PTV Sports will also provide free coverage in Pakistan.
England has been performing well in recent series, while Pakistan has been struggling with a winless streak at home. Pakistan last won a home Test series in February 2021 against South Africa.
Ben Stokes is expected to captain England for the series, but he is still recovering from a hamstring injury. Ollie Pope will take over as captain until Stokes fully recovers.
The series is part of the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25, with both teams aiming to improve their standings. England is currently fourth on the table, while Pakistan is eighth.
Fans and cricket enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating a competitive series, hoping to see a repeat of the exciting cricket from England's previous tour of Pakistan in December 2022.