Fast bowler Mark Wood returns for the second Test with Ollie Pope picked as England wicket-keeper for the first time in his career, and not just as an emergency stand in.
Pope retains the gloves in Multan despite Ben Foakes being fit enough to return to the side following his illness in Rawalpindi that kept him out of the first Test. And skipper Ben Stokes explained that it was purely a horses for courses selection due to the expected reduced time for the Test and the fact that Pope had done so well in the first game.
Foakes is still regarded as England's No.1 stumper, but by using Pope as an extra all rounder, it means that Stokes can increase his fast bowling options without reducing his spin bowling threat from the first match in which Will Jacks and Jack Leach played such pivotal roles.
