.England leader Ben Stokes stated Sunday he will certainly skip the first Test against Pakistan starting next full week, after falling short to recoup coming from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been actually out because the beginning of August with a hamstring tear endured during The Hundred, overlooking his group's 2-1 home Test collection win against Sri Lanka last month.Top-order batter Ollie Pope, who led the edge versus Sri Lanka, are going to stand in again for the very first of 3 matches beginning in the main area of Multan on Monday." I attempted my hardest to acquire myself suitable for this game," Stokes informed press reporters." But have taken decision to skip this set because I've almost managed to get video game ready." Enjoy India v New Zealand LIVE & exclusive to Fox Athletics, on call on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free of charge trial today > All-rounder Stokes went to team practice on Friday as well as Sunday, hitting in the webs and bowling a handful of deliveries with a short start.But the captain stated he was actually "not exactly sure" he will join the 2nd Test-- also in Multan as well as slated for October 15." I've driven myself unbelievably hard as well as functioned actually tough along with the health care staff to get to where I go to now," he claimed." I assume I am actually additional ahead than what our team counted on. I'll be working just like hard over the upcoming 10 days to make an effort to get on my own suitable for the 2nd Exam." Late last month the England and also Wales Cricket Board stated Stokes had been "on track" to play against Pakistan." There is actually a great deal that has to go in to my rehab programme," he said." It's always disheartening to lose out." Ben Stokes of England. Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Feeds out, England revealed their eleven for the initial Examination, giving pace bowler Brydon Carse his launching in the longer format.The tourists will definitely get in the Test along with three pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson and Chris Woakes, together with the twist duo of Jack Leach and also Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley additionally returns to the team after missing the Sri Lanka set along with a broken finger.England XIOllie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Creek, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jack Leach, Joe Origin, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes.