Pakistan v England FIRST TEST

Ben Stokes is back from injury to lead the tourists

- RICHARD MCCLURE

From Monday, play starts 6am After their challenging one-day series with Australia last month, England might feel relieved to return to Test cricket this week when head coach Brendon McCullum's side embark on a three-Test tour of Pakistan.

Play begins in Multan, which will also host the second Test due to unfinished renovation work at the National Stadium in Karachi, before the final Test in Rawalpindi.