England vs Pakistan Test Match: England Squad Hit by Illness

England Squad Struck Down by Illness Ahead of First Test against Pakistan

England vs Pakistan Test Match: England’s cricketers, including skipper Ben Stokes, struck down with a suspected stomach bug.

England’s cricketers, including skipper Ben Stokes, have been struck down with a suspected stomach bug on the eve of the first Test against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, despite the touring party bringing their own chef. A ceremony Wednesday for the two captains to unveil the series trophy was postponed to give Stokes time to recover.

England and Wales Cricket Board in a statement opens up:

“Several players and staff members, including England captain Ben Stokes, are feeling unwell and have been advised to stay at the hotel to rest up,”

Also added that the players were suffering from viral food poisoning.

About half of the playing squad of 16 has been hit, according to the BBC, with only five taking part in an optional training session with around 14 members of the travelling party. The squad including coaches and backup staff, advised to stay at the team hotel.

Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope and Keaton Jennings were the players at training on Wednesday. While head coach Brendon McCullum was also in attendance.

England vs Pakistan Test Match: All of the squad had training session on Tuesday.

Stomach Bug Hits About Half Of England Team Before England vs Pakistan Test Match. The Whole team including skipper Ben Stokes, have been struck down with a suspected stomach bug.

Stomach Bug Hits About Half Of England Team Before 1st Test vs Pakistan: England vs Pakistan Test Match

The virus outbreak could force England to change the team for the Test which had been announced on Tuesday.

About half of the playing squad of 16 has been hi. With only five taking part in an optional training session with around 14 members of the travelling party. Including coaches and backup staff, advised to stay at the team hotel.

Joe Root, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Ollie Pope and Keaton Jennings were the players at training on Wednesday, while head coach Brendon McCullum was also in attendance. All of the squad had trained on Tuesday.

Lancashire all-rounder Liam Livingstone is due to make his Test debut Thursday. While opener Ben Duckett recalls for his first Test in six years.

England are on their first Test tour of Pakistan in 17 years, following their Twenty20 side playing seven matches in the country two months ago, taking the series 4-3.

Problems with food and players becoming ill during the Twenty20 series led to the decision to bring a chef, Omar Meziane. Who also worked with the England men’s football team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia and at Euro 2020.

England and Pakistan will contest a three-Test series with the second in Multan beginning December 9. Also the third test in Karachi from December 17-21.

Squads for the Upcoming test series: England vs Pakistan Test Match

Pakistan Playing 11

Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Azhar Ali, Babar Azam (C). Mohammad Rizwan, Agha Salman/Saud Shakeel. Mohammad Nawaz/Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Mohammad Ali, Haris Rauf

England Playing 11

Keaton Jennings, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Ben Stokes (C). Harry Brook/Liam Livingstone, Ben Foakes (wk). Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Jamie Overton/Rehan Ahmed