Yorkshire’s Harry Brook and Joe Root have been selected in the starting line-up for England Men for the third Test against Pakistan, which is set to commence on Thursday in Rawalpindi.

There are two changes from the second Test in Multan. Seamer Gus Atkinson returns and leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed is named for the first time since the Test match against India in Rajkot back in February.

Joe Root and Harry Brook

Harry Brook (r) and Joe Root enter the field prior to day four of the First Test Match between Pakistan and England at Multan Cricket Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Multan, Pakistan. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

England’s XI for the third Test:
1. Zak Crawley
2. Ben Duckett
3. Ollie Pope
4. Joe Root
5. Harry Brook
6. Ben Stokes (C)
7. Jamie Smith
8. Gus Atkinson
9. Rehan Ahmed
10. Jack Leach
11. Shoaib Bashir

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