Dan Lawrence leaves England Test bubble after family bereavement

The Essex batsman had been named as a reserve for the series and could have been in line for a debut at Southampton this week, after Ben Stokes left the group to fly to New Zealand, also for family reasons

Dan Lawrence will not be available for the second Test against Pakistan after leaving England's bio-secure bubble following a death in his family.

The Essex batsman had been named as a reserve for the series and could have been in line for a debut at Southampton this week, after Ben Stokes left the group to fly to New Zealand, also for family reasons.

England will not name a replacement, leaving James Bracey and Zak Crawley as the two additional batting options for the selectors ahead of the second match of the three-game campaign.

The ECB have asked for privacy for Lawrence and his family.

It is the third instance of an England cricketer having to deal with personal matters over the past week.

As well as Stokes, Jos Buttler played through the final day of the first Test at Emirates Old Trafford with a family issue on his mind, after his father John was taken to hospital.

Buttler played an integral role in England's dramatic three-wicket victory, sharing in a match-winning partnership with Chris Woakes.

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