After six outings in the ongoing cycle, Pakistan have won two Tests and lost four, and have a 22.22 PCT.
England, on the other hand, are seventh in the standings and have won only four of the 13 Tests they have played in this cycle.
The hosts were last in action during the home series against New Zealand, which the visitors sealed 2-1.
Pakistan Test squad: Babar Azam (c), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi Ghori, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah
Series schedule
First Test: August 19–23, Headingley
Second Test: August 27–31, Lord’s
Third Test: September 9–13, Edgbaston