Samit Patel Replaces Zafar Ansari in UAE Tour

London: All-rounder Samit Patel has been called up to the England squad for the Test series against Pakistan in the UAE, replacing the injured Zafar Ansari.

Twenty-three-year-old Surrey left-arm spinner Ansari, uncapped in Tests, has been ruled out after dislocating a thumb playing against Lancashire.

Nottinghamshire's Patel, 30, made the last of his five Test appearances in December 2012 against India.

England face Pakistan in the first of three Tests on 13 October in Abu Dhabi.

Ansari, who suffered his injury on the same day his inclusion in the England squad was announced, saw a hand specialist and had an MRI scan on Tuesday.

His thumb will be reassessed by England and Surrey in about three weeks' time before a decision is made on whether he will join the England Performance Programme and Lions squads for the winter tour schedule.

Patel, who also bowls left-arm spin, has a 15.57 batting average in Tests and has taken four wickets at an average of 64.25.

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