Hull ruled out of England tour to Pakistan

Pace bowler Josh Hull has been ruled retired of England's circuit of Pakistan pinch 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.

He picked up 3 wickets arsenic England were beaten successful nan 3rd Test astatine The Oval, past was subsequently ruled retired of nan limited-overs bid against Australia.

England person opted not to telephone up a replacement.

Hull was 1 of six master accelerated bowlers chosen successful England's 17-man squad, but now joins Mark Wood, Josh Tongue and Dillon Pennington connected nan sidelines. Jamie Overton and Jofra Archer are presently only playing white-ball cricket.

England's gait business is further analyzable by doubts complete skipper Ben Stokes' fittingness to vessel successful nan early portion of nan tour.

Stokes, 33, has been retired of action since early August because of a hamstring injury.

Though England released a connection connected Wednesday saying nan all-rounder is "on track" to participate successful nan series, Stokes himself formed uncertainty connected his readiness to vessel successful nan first Test erstwhile he said to Sky Sports connected Tuesday.

Another information for England's fast-bowling section is nan readiness of Olly Stone, who is group to return from Pakistan betwixt nan first and 2nd Tests successful bid to get married.

England recreation to Pakistan connected Tuesday, pinch nan first Test successful Multan opening connected 7 October.