PAK vs ENG: Virus attack on England players in Pakistan, many players including Stokes sick before test

The England team is currently on a tour of Pakistan. The Test series between the two teams is starting in Rawalpindi from Thursday. Before this there has been a viral attack on England players. Many players including captain Ben Stokes have fallen ill. According to media reports, 14 members of the England team have been asked to rest in the team hotel. There are only five players who came to practice on Wednesday. These include Joe Root, Jack Crowley, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope and Keith Jennings.

According to media reports, there are no symptoms of corona among English players. The team management is hopeful that the players will recover in 24 hours. On Wednesday itself, England had also announced the playing-11 for the first Test. Liam Livingstone is going to make his Test debut.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board is in talks with the England Cricket Board. It is possible that the schedule of the Test series may also be changed. PCB is monitoring the situation and will keep updating on further developments. According to media reports, English players and some staff have been victims of food poisoning and are suffering from stomach upset.

England playing-11 for the first test:

Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (c), Harry Brook, Ben Foakes, Liam Livingstone, Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson, James Anderson.

The England team is in excellent form at the moment. The team has been playing with a different strategy since Stokes became the captain and Brendon McCullum became the coach. It is also called the baseball effect. Actually, ‘Badge’ is McCullum’s nickname. Ever since he became the coach, the England team has been chasing big scores with ease. The England team has won six of the last seven Tests at home.

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McCullum replaces Chris Silverwood as Test coach

McCullum replaced Chris Silverwood as Test coach. Before the victory, the England team had lost 17 Tests. Including the 4–0 loss against Australia in the Ashes. After this, Joe Root was also removed from the captaincy of the Test.

However, now England have to play Test against Pakistan at their home. There will be slow and turning pitches. England last played a Test in Pakistan in 2005. After this no team was visiting Pakistan due to security reasons. However, now the England team has reached Pakistan to play Test after 17 years. The first Test between England and Pakistan will be played in Rawalpindi from Thursday, the second Test in Multan from December 9 and the third Test in Karachi from December 17.