Dan Lawrence has been left out of England’s squad for the three‑Test tour of Pakistan in October, with Jordan Cox selected as the spare batter in the 17-man group.
Lawrence struggled as an opener in the series win against Sri Lanka, failing to pass 35 in six innings as he took on an unfamiliar role in place of Zak Crawley, who was absent because of a fractured finger. But with Crawley returning to face Pakistan, and Cox – yet to make his Test debut – also included, Lawrence has missed out on a touring berth.
