The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has named a 17-member squad for the Test series against Pakistan, including captain Ben Stokes, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. Eight players from the victorious 2022 squad, including Stokes, Rehan Ahmed, and Joe Root, are returning. Leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed, who debuted in Karachi last year, aims to add to his four Test caps in the upcoming series.