Ben Stokes will miss the rest of England’s Test series against Pakistan after withdrawing from the squad for family reasons. He is set to travel to New Zealand, where his parents live, next week and will not be available for the two behind-closed-doors Tests in Southampton.
Stokes’ father Ged was hospitalised in South Africa during England’s winter tour, and has since been recuperating back home in New Zealand.
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Source: ESPN Crickinfo