“At the moment it looks wet, but in the next three days it will dry out and be cleaned up,” the Finn was quoted as saying by BBC Sport. I think spinning the ball and turning it sideways is the only way Pakistan can beat England.” On the other hand, former England captain Michael Atherton does not see any change in the wicket for the second Test starting on October 15. “I don't think the pitch in three days (for the next Test) can be very different from the one we have,” he said. Brook said that he would not mind if he had to take guard on another deck more suited to batsmen. “It was an incredible wicket,” the Yorkshire batsman joked. I would like to roll it up and take it with me.”
England are expected to make changes for the second Test, with captain Ben Stokes likely to return after recovering from injury. Brydon Carse, who impressed on his debut, may retain his place, while off-spinner Shoaib Bashir's status is uncertain after a clash of 1-156. The conditions in Multan, which historically favor leg spinners, could include Rehan Ahmed, who took 5-48 on his debut against Pakistan in 2022, in the squad, adding variety to England's bowling attack. .
The venue for England's second Test in Pakistan was changed just weeks before the series, being moved from Karachi to Multan due to renovation work at the National Stadium. There were discussions about moving the series entirely to the United Arab Emirates as a possible alternative, but the third Test is scheduled for October 24–28 in Rawalpindi. Pakistan is also going to host the Champions Trophy next year, whose matches will be held in Karachi, Lahore and Rawalpindi.
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