England fast bowler Josh Hull will miss the test tour of Pakistan due to a thigh injury, the England and Wales Cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday.

By Ian OmoroFollowing scans on his hamstring injury on Wednesday, England captain Ben Stokes is "on course" to play in the Test series in Pakistan. Since he tore his hamstring while playing for the Northern Superchargers in The Hundred on August 11,

Pace bowler Josh Hull has been ruled out of England's tour of Pakistan with a quad injury. The 20-year-old left-armer made his Test debut against Sri Lanka earlier this month, having played only 10 first-class matches.

Ben Stokes has been given the green light to captain England’s Test tour of Pakistan next month but he is still unlikely to bowl at the start of the series. Stokes missed his side’s last three matches against Sri Lanka after tearing his hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers on August 11 and has stepped up his recovery in recent weeks.

Josh Hull, the Leicestershire left-arm seamer, has been ruled out of England men's Test tour of Pakistan with a quad injury. Hull, 20, picked up the niggle during his debut in the final Test of the summer against Sri Lanka at the Kia Oval.

Josh Hull, England’s latest Test debutant, has pulled out of the Test tour of Pakistan after sustaining a quadricep injury.

The 20-year-old quick, who picked up the niggle during his Test debut against Sri Lanka at The Oval earlier this month, had already been ruled out of the ongoing white-ball series against Australia.