England and Pakistan will wait until the morning of Thursday’s historic first Test in Rawalpindi before deciding whether it will begin as scheduled after a “viral infection” broke out in the touring party.
Ben Stokes had boldly named his XI two days in advance of England’s first Test in Pakistan for 17 years, confirming a debut for Liam Livingstone and handing Ben Duckett a recall at opener six years on from the last of his four appearances.
