England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope has no doubt that Chris Woakes will expertly spearhead their pace attack in the three-test series in Pakistan beginning in Multan on Monday.

England has aimed to challenge struggling Pakistan with a new-look pace attack in the opening test of a three-match series, starting in the searing heat of Multan on Monday.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

More sporting pitches were prepared for August's series against Bangladesh but the strategy backfired for Pakistan. They lost the first Test by ten wickets, having declared the opening innings of the match at 448-6, and the Tigers recovered from 26-6 in reply to 274, to seal a 2-0 series win in Rawalpindi.

Pakistan's vice-captain Saud Shakeel has revealed their strategic approach for the upcoming three-Test series against England. The team plans to capitalize on England's aggressive playing style, a tactic known for its high-risk yet high-reward outcomes.

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Pakistan play England in a three-Test series starting Monday in Multan with the visitors favourites to inflict more damage on a team mired in a painful losing streak.

Pakistan vice-captain Saud Shakeel echoed his coach Jason Gillespie's comments about Pakistan's game plan, saying his side were looking to use England's aggressive tactics against them in their three-Test series.