RESOLVING THE LEDGER
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Sam Curran's hopes of a Test comeback have been put on hold as he undergoes surgery on a groin injury. <p>The Surrey all-rounder had been expected to join England for the ongoing Pakistan series, potentially earning what would have been his first Test appearance since 2021.</p><p>But Curran has been booked in for an operation following the conclusion of The Hundred, ruling him out for the remainder of the season.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13574818/england-skittle-pakistan-for-171-on-joe-roots-return-as-test-captain-with-ollie-robinson-and-josh-tongue-taking-five-wicket-hauls-at-headingley">England skittle Pakistan for 171 runs on day one of first Test</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/england-v-pakistan/scorecard/1a093279-f4f8-5f97-bd37-6b4e34b71262"><strong>Scorecard: England vs Pakistan, first Test, Headingley</strong></a></li><li><strong>Not got Sky? </strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Latest Sky Sports deals</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>stream England vs Pakistan no contract</strong></a></li></ul><p>"Sam Curran has been assessed for a groin injury and will undergo surgery on Friday. He will not be available for the remainder of the home season," a Surrey statement read.</p><p>Curran's team-mate Will Jacks has also been ruled out of the Pakistan Test series after having his appendix removed, but Surrey confirmed he was recovering ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka.</p><p>"Will Jacks is currently recovering after a successful operation to remove his appendix. We will monitor his recovery and assess his availability ahead of the Sri Lanka series," the Surrey statement concluded.</p><p><strong>Watch day two of the first Test between England and Pakistan, at Headingley, live on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event on Thursday (11am first ball, weather-permitting). </strong><a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW</strong></a></p><h3>England vs Pakistan Test series schedule</h3><p><em>All games live on Sky Sports; all 11am starts UK and Ireland</em></p><ul><li><strong>First Test (Headingley) </strong>- August 19-23</li><li><strong>Second Test (Lord's) </strong>- August 27-31</li><li><strong>Third Test (Edgbaston) </strong>- September 9-13</li></ul>
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