England Recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell Out The recall of Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence by England's national selector, Marcus North, marks a significant shift in approach for the team as it prepares to face Pakistan in two Test matches.
This decision comes after Ben Stokes' retirement, leaving a void in the middle order that will be difficult to fill. Lawrence's impressive County Championship statistics – 788 runs at 65.
66, including five centuries in 13 innings – may not guarantee success in Test cricket.