Stokes returns to England team for 2nd test against Pakistan after recovering from torn hamstring

MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — England cricket captain Ben Stokes was selected Monday for the second test against Pakistan in Multan after recovering from a torn hamstring.

Stokes is one of two changes to the team that won a remarkable first test of the series, which was also played in Multan.

Seamer Matt Potts was recalled, too, with Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes left out. The match starts Tuesday.

Stokes sustained his hamstring injury in August, forcing him out of the entire series when England beat Sri Lanka 2-1. He had played in all three tests in the series against the West Indies, which was won 3-0 by his team in July.

Potts last played for England’s test team in the second test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s, though he did feature in the recent ODI series against Australia.

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England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, ⁠Ollie Pope, ⁠Joe Root, ⁠Harry Brook, ⁠Ben Stokes (captain), ⁠Jamie Smith, ⁠Brydon Carse, ⁠Matt Potts, Jack Leach, Shoaib Bashir.