Dan Lawrence was recalled by England after two years on Thursday to play in the first Test against Pakistan and Jacob Bethell was ruled out of the three-match series by a right knee injury.

The post-Ben Stokes era starts in Leeds on August 19 and Surrey batting all-rounder Lawrence will have the first crack at trying to fill the prodigious shoes of the former Test captain.

He is set to bat at No. 6 with wicketkeeper Jamie Smith likely to slot in one place lower down, while Bethell being sidelined has opened the door for Jordan Cox at first drop in the batting order.