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Jacob Bethell will miss the entirety of England's upcoming Test series against Pakistan, while Ollie Pope and Brydon Carse have been named in the 16-man squad. <p>England are preparing to return to action following their series defeat to New Zealand and the departures of head coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes.</p><p>Joe Root, reinstalled as skipper following <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13558599/ben-stokes-england-captain-to-retire-from-international-cricket-after-new-zealand-series">Stokes' international retirement</a>, will lead a team seeking to turn the page on a difficult spell on and off the field.</p><p>England's <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13568100/joe-root-reappointed-england-test-captain-as-stephen-fleming-named-head-coach-following-brendon-mccullums-departure">new head coach Stephen Fleming</a> will not take charge until after the three-match series, which begins at Headingley on August 19, live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket.</em></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13569631/ben-stokes-former-england-captain-confirms-ambition-to-coach-side-in-future-and-has-say-on-brendon-mccullum-test-exit-captaincy-calls">Stokes confirms England coaching ambitions</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13566178/the-ashes-england-vs-australia-mens-and-womens-dates-confirmed-for-2027-edition"><strong>The Ashes: England vs Australia 2027 dates confirmed</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream England cricket without a contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="1"></widget><p>Bethell sustained a knee injury during England's ODI series against India in July, causing him to miss The Hundred.</p><p>He will remain sidelined for the Pakistan series, with Essex wicketkeeper Jordan Cox replacing him at No 3, having made his Test debut earlier this summer.</p> <widget id="3"></widget><p>Pope, formerly vice-captain under Stokes, and Carse return to the Test squad for the first time since England's dismal Ashes tour of Australia last winter.</p><p>Surrey wicketkeeper-batter Pope was dropped following England's third Ashes Test against Australia after he averaged 20.83 runs across three Tests.</p><p>Carse returns after he was forced to withdraw from this year's IPL after sustaining a hand injury.</p><p>Dan Lawrence has also been recalled to the side two years after his last Test appearance and is expected to bat at No 6.</p> <widget id="2"></widget><p>England men's national selector Marcus North said: "We have selected a squad for the first two Tests that balances rising talent with the experience needed against a quality Pakistan team.</p><p>"Dan Lawrence returns following an exceptional season so far with Surrey and we believe he has the right level of experience, maturity and skill to complement our middle order.</p><p>"Jordan Cox is well regarded as one of the most exciting talents in English cricket and will have the opportunity to bat at 3 in place of Jacob Bethell, who sadly misses this series through injury."</p><h3>England squad to face Pakistan</h3> <widget id="4"></widget><p>Joe Root (Yorkshire - captain)</p><p>Jofra Archer (Sussex)</p><p>Gus Atkinson (Surrey)</p><p>Shoaib Bashir (Derbyshire)</p><p>Harry Brook (Yorkshire)</p><p>Brydon Carse (Durham)</p><p>Sam Cook (Essex)</p><p>Jordan Cox (Essex)</p><p>Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)</p><p>Matthew Fisher (Surrey)</p><p>Emilio Gay (Durham)</p><p>Dan Lawrence (Surrey)</p><p>Ollie Pope (Surrey)</p><p>Ollie Robinson (Sussex)</p><p>Jamie Smith (Surrey)</p><p>Josh Tongue (Nottinghamshire)</p><h3>England vs Pakistan (Test cricket) - August and September</h3><ul><li><strong>First Test (Wednesday August 19-Sunday August 23) - </strong>Headingley, Leeds (11am)</li><li><strong>Second Test (Thursday August 27-Monday August 31) - </strong>Lord's, London (11am)</li><li><strong>Third Test (Wednesday September 9-Sunday September 13) - </strong>Edgbaston, Birmingham (11am)</li></ul><p><strong>Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket </em>from August 19. </strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>
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