England bowler Sam Curran has been ruled out of the Pakistan Test series and the remainder of the home season after undergoing groin surgery, with the operation scheduled for Friday.

England’s new chief selector Marcus North had hinted Curran could be used as an all‑round option after Ben Stokes’ retirement, but his injury now delays any potential Test return.

Curran, a regular in England’s white‑ball side, will miss red‑ball opportunities until recovery, keeping his Test future uncertain.

Sky Sports will provide live coverage and scorecards for the Pakistan series, with promotional links included in the article.

The Pakistan series serves as a crucial foundation for the new coach Stephen Fleming to assess squad composition ahead of his arrival.

England began the Pakistan series by skittling Pakistan for 171 on day one of the first Test at Headingley, continuing the ongoing coverage.

Curran’s strengths as a Twenty20 death bowler contrast with a modest County Championship wicket tally, leaving his exact Test role in question.

Dan Lawrence has been selected at No. 6 for the first two Tests against Pakistan to balance the side without a seam‑bowling all‑rounder, with four quicks and a captaincy strategy that minimizes the need for a specialist spinner.

Jacks’ absence narrows England’s options for a spin‑bowling all‑rounder, allowing Dan Lawrence to emerge as a contender for the No. 6 slot.

England’s next Test assignment after Pakistan is a series against South Africa in December, with Stephen Fleming taking charge as head coach.

The October schedule features a Pakistan–Sri Lanka–England tri‑series in Pakistan, with fixtures in Rawalpindi and Lahore, and culminates in a final on 31 October in Lahore.

The Pakistan Test series schedule includes three Tests: Headingley, Lord’s, and Edgbaston, spanning late August to mid‑September.