England Pacer Olly Stone to Miss 2nd Pakistan Test for Wedding Bells

Olly Stone, an England bowler, is scheduled to return to his home country for the current Test series with Pakistan. It is improbable that he will make it back in time for the three-game series' second Test. Due to his upcoming wedding this weekend, the fast bowler will be absent from the match. 

It's important to note that Stone returned to the England Test team three years after making several strong performances against Sri Lanka. Stone was benched in England's opening Test of the series against Pakistan, with Brydon Carse starting in his place.

Olly Stone sets priorities straight:

Stone's wedding was set long before he was summoned back to the team, and for the same reason, the executives are fine with him leaving in the middle of the season."Since I was only playing for Notts at the time, we scheduled the wedding on that premise. I was determined to maintain the wedding in its original location if at all possible, but Jess said she would be pleased to move it. For what she has given up and done for me, I thought the least I could do was to try and make it work," Stone told the BBC.

Olly Stone will fly home from England's tour of Pakistan on Wednesday for his wedding at the weekend, and appears unlikely to be involved in the second Test next week

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Furthermore, star England batter Joe Root grabbed the central stage and talked about Olly Stone getting married. He expressed his excitement for his friend and stated that the whole team would be joining him in celebrating. 

"Anyone's life is unique throughout this period. I can't wait to see him. With everything going on, I'm sure he's all over the place, but it will be really meaningful for him and his wife to begin a new chapter in their lives. At some time, we'll all be rejoicing and raising cold water to him," Root remarked.

When the first Test in Multan concludes, England will play Pakistan in the second Test, which will also take place in Multan, starting on October 15.

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