England squad to face Pakistan announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board selectors have only made one change to England's last Ashes Tour side to face Pakistan in Dubai next month.

Ravi Bopara has been drafted in the team for the series, replacing Paul Collingwood, while Tim Bresnan secures a spot following successful shoulder surgery.

Andrew Strauss remains captain of the national side while Stuart Broad, Eoin Morgan and Chris Tremlett return to the 16-man squad following bouts of injury.

Wicketkeeper Steve Davies has been named in the squad as expected, while bowler Graham Onions misses out on a place in the England side.

England squad to face Pakistan in full:

A. Strauss, J. Anderson, I. Bell, R. Bopara, T. Bresnan, S. Broad, A. Cook, S. Davies, S. Finn, E. Morgan, M. Panesar, K. Pietersen, M. Prior, G. Swann, C. Tremlett, J. Trott