England announces squad for the Test series against Pakistan

Liam Livingstone returns to the test squad for the first time since 2018 and Will Jacks is also included in England's 15-man Test squad. England will play three Test matches against Pakistan at Rawalpindi, Multan and Karachi starting from December 1.

Jacks scored 648 runs and also took 17 wickets and helped Surrey to win the County Championship. Liam Livingstone was part of the squad which toured New Zealand in 2018 but after that, he wasn't involved in the Test set-up.

Keaton Jennings and Ben Duckett are also included in the squad. Jennings scored 1233 runs in the County Championship and Ben Duckett scored 1012 runs for Nottinghamshire this season.

Mark Wood who got injured during the West Indies tour in March also returns to the Test squad. James Anderson, Jamie Overton and Ollie Robinson are the other frontline seamers in the squad. 

"The selectors have picked a squad for the conditions we can expect in Pakistan. There is a strong blend of youth and experience and players who will adapt well to the types of pitches we are likely to get across the three-match test series" - Rob Key, ECB managing director for England Men's Cricket team

"We are looking forward to touring Pakistan as a test team for the first time since 2005. It will be a historic tour and a compelling series against a good side. I wish the players every success, especially those new to the squad and those returning after a period of time away" - Key added

England squad for the Test series against Pakistan:-

Ben Stokes (capt), James Anderson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes (wk), Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood.