“Ben Stokes Faces Fitness Race for Pakistan Test as Zak Crawley Returns with Renewed Determination”

is facing a race against time to be fit for the first Test against Pakistan, which begins in Multan on Monday. Meanwhile, has expressed his excitement about returning to the team after recovering from a broken finger that sidelined him for the latter part of England's Test summer. Crawley stated that he is now fully fit and “back with a new hunger” for the game. is ready to take his place as an opener, the situation regarding Stokes remains uncertain. He has only participated briefly in the team's initial training session in Pakistan, raising questions about his readiness. Crawley noted that Stokes “seems to be going well, recovering well,” but added that it is still unclear if the captain will be able to play in the opening match. He mentioned that Stokes needs to undergo a few more tests to determine his fitness. The last official update from the England and regarding Stokes' injury was released 10 days ago, indicating that he was “on track to participate in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan.” As the team prepares for the match, all eyes will be on Stokes' recovery progress.