England tour party named
09/12/2011
The England cricket squad for the Test series' against Pakistan in the UAE has been announced.
Andrew Strauss will lead a 16-man squad to the Middle East with notable inclusions being returns for Monty Panesar and Ravi Bopara.
While Bopara returned to the side in the last two Tests of the summer, Panesar did not feature against Sri Lanka or India.
Surrey wicketkeeper Steven Davies is the one player without a Test cap in the squad, although he has played one-day internationals.
Supporters keen to see England back in home Test action may next do so in May, when England play the West Indies at Lord's.
Commenting on the squad, national selector Geoff Miller said: "We expect a stern challenge against a Pakistan side that will be accustomed to playing in the UAE."
The series will see two Tests played, in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with Pakistan having recently played a home series in the country against Sri Lanka, which they won 1-0.
By Keith Prowse