Emilio Gay: England opener expected to be fit for three-Test series vs Pakistan despite shoulder injury, Sky Sports understands

England’s Emilio Gay is expected to be fit for the three-Test series against Pakistan, <em>Sky Sports News </em>understands. <p>Gay suffered a shoulder injury while batting for Durham in their One Day Cup match against Middlesex on Friday, before going for a scan on Saturday.</p><p>The left-hander appeared to be feeling some discomfort in his right shoulder and the issue came to a head when he stroked Toby Roland-Jones for four past mid-on, immediately clutching the joint before signalling for the physio.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/13570252/jacob-bethell-to-miss-englands-test-series-against-pakistan-as-ollie-pope-and-brydon-carse-recalled-for-first-time-since-ashes"><strong>Jacob Bethell to miss Pakistan series as Ollie Pope returns</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13566178/the-ashes-england-vs-australia-mens-and-womens-dates-confirmed-for-2027-edition"><strong>The Ashes: England vs Australia 2027 dates confirmed</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream England cricket and more without a contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="1"></widget><p>Now, though, it is understood the 26-year-old is due to play in the Professional County Club Select XI game against Pakistan at Beckenham on Wednesday.</p><p>England's series versus Pakistan begins the week after on Wednesday August 19.</p><p>Gay, who made his Test debut earlier this summer, has been picked in a 16-man squad to face Pakistan later this month, which included no specialist opening cover.</p><p>The returning Ollie Pope is the spare batter, although he spent the majority of the last four years at No 3 before being dropped after the winter's Ashes.</p><p>Jordan Cox is set to bat in that position in place of the injured Jacob Bethell, while Dan Lawrence has been recalled at No 6.</p><p>Lawrence has previously batted for England in an unfamiliar role at the top of the order but is unlikely to do so again.</p> <widget id="2"></widget><h3>England vs Pakistan Test series fixtures</h3><ul><li><strong>First Test (Headingley) </strong>- Wednesday August 19 - Sunday August 23, 11am)</li><li><strong>Second Test (Lord's) </strong>- Thursday August 27 - Monday August 31, 11am)</li><li><strong>Third Test (Edgbaston) </strong>- Wednesday September 9 - Sunday September 13, 11am)</li></ul><p><strong>Watch the three-Test series between England and Pakistan live on <em>Sky Sports Cricket </em>from August 19. </strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank"><strong>Stream cricket and more sport contract-free with NOW</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>