Ben Stokes conceded that his body language was not right when he lost his cool at his teammates for dropped catches in Multan. The England captain revealed he apologised to his teammates on Thursday.

Ben Stokes has apologised to his England team-mates after he let his emotions get the better of him during the fourth day of the second Test against Pakistan in Multan

A torn hamstring in the Men’s Hundred had sidelined Stokes from cricket for nearly two months. The all-rounder missed the three-game Test series against Sri Lanka, and the opening Multan Test against Pakistan. Ollie Pope led the side in his absence.

England captain Ben Stokes speaks to Test Match Special after his team's 152-run loss to Pakistan in the second Test in Multan.

Ben Stokes, England's captain, said he had apologised to his players for his show of frustration on the third evening in Multan, at the point that the second Test against Pakistan began to slip out of his team's control in a spate of dropped catches and fielding lapses.

Ben Stokes, whose England team were beaten in the second Pakistan Test by 152 runs on Friday, said he apologised after showing his frustrations on the field a day earlier.

Stokes let his exasperation show during a difficult session on the third afternoon, glaring at the drops and yelling in frustration at weary fielding.

Ben Stokes has blasted the state of the pitch following England's defeat to Pakistan in the second Test of their series on Friday. The Three Lions lost by 152 runs, with Pakistan bowling them out for 144 in their second innings.