England will clean sweep Pakistan 3-0 in Test series despite Ben Stokes absence: Michael Vaughan
England will clean sweep Pakistan 3-0 in Test series despite Ben Stokes absence: Michael Vaughan Ben Stokes, who was part of England's win in the 1st Test in Manchester, will not be part of the remainder of the series as he pulled out due to family reasons. England defeated Pakistan by 3 wickets in Manchester despite conceding a 107-run first innings lead (Reuters Photo) Former England captain Michael Vaughan predicted the hosts will sweep the three-Test series against Pakistan despite the absence of talismanic all-rounder Ben Stokes for the last two matches. Stokes was part of the England team which pulled off a thrilling three-wicket victory in the series opener at Old Trafford but is now missing for family reasons. "He plays a big, big role in that dressing room," Vaughan wrote in a blog, although he had no doubts about the depth in the England squad. "Even though Ben Stokes is out I think England will be too strong. England wil...