.England leader Ben Stokes claimed Sunday he will definitely skip the very first Test versus Pakistan beginning next week, after failing to recoup coming from a hamstring injury.The 33-year-old Stokes has actually been out because the begin of August with a hamstring tear endured throughout The Hundred, overlooking his team's 2-1 home Examination collection gain versus Sri Lanka last month.Top-order batter Ollie Pope, who led the side against Sri Lanka, will definitely stand in again for the 1st of 3 matches starting in the central area of Multan on Monday." I tried my hardest to obtain on my own suitable for this activity," Stirs told media reporters." But have actually taken the call to overlook this one due to the fact that I have actually not quite managed to get activity ready." Enjoy India v New Zealand LIVE & unique to Fox Athletics, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Beginning your totally free trial today > All-rounder Stokes was at staff practice on Friday and also Sunday, batting in the webs as well as bowling a few shippings along with a brief start.But the captain said he was "unsure" he would join the 2nd Test-- also in Multan and also slated for October 15." I've pressed on my own exceptionally difficult as well as operated actually hard with the medical group to come to where I go to today," he pointed out." I assume I'm more ahead than what our company expected. I'll be actually working just as tough over the following 10 times to try to receive on my own fit for the second Exam." Late final month the England as well as Wales Cricket Board mentioned Stokes had been actually "on track" to play against Pakistan." There is a great deal that needs to go in to my rehab program," he pointed out." It is actually constantly annoying to miss out." Ben Stokes of England. Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesWith Stirs out, England declared their eleven for the initial Exam, giving speed bowler Brydon Carse his launching in the longer format.The visitors will get into the Examination along with 3 pacers in Carse, Gus Atkinson and also Chris Woakes, along with the twist duo of Port Leach and Shoaib Bashir.Opener Zak Crawley additionally comes back to the squad after skipping the Sri Lanka series with a broken finger.England XIOllie Pope (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Port Leach, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes.