England recall Lawrence, Carse, Pope, Cook for Pakistan tests with Bethell ruled outBy Canadian Press on August 6, 2026. FILE -England's Dan Lawrence bats against West Indies during day five of their second cricket Test match at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) FILE -England's Dan Lawrence bats against West Indies during day five of their second cricket Test match at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, March 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File)LONDON (AP) — 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. England has lost seven of its last nine tests and not won a series since December 2024.