England captain Ben Stokes is scheduled for a hamstring scan next week as the team evaluates his fitness for the upcoming Test series against Pakistan. The 33-year-old all-rounder has been sidelined since August due to the injury but remains active in training.

England cricket team captain Ben Stokes is scheduled to undergo a scan next week for his hamstring injury. The 33-year-old all-rounder sustained the injury in early August, which led him to miss England's 2-1 series victory over Sri Lanka.

Despite the injury, Ben Stokes has been named as captain of the 17-man squad for Pakistan Tests with the first game in the three-match series due to begin on October 7.