Olly Stone is set to return home for his wedding and is unlikely to participate in the second Test against Pakistan.

New Delhi [India], October 8: Olly Stone is scheduled to return home from England's tour of Pakistan on Wednesday for his wedding this weekend, making it unlikely that he will participate in the second Test in Multan.

Stone took seven wickets in two Tests against Sri Lanka at the end of the English summer, marking his first appearances in the format in three years.

Brydon Carse has been selected as England's fast-bowling option for the first Test in Multan, allowing Stone to leave earlier than initially planned.

The exact date of Stone's return is uncertain and will depend on the condition of England's fast bowlers following the first Test. However, with his wedding on Saturday and the second Test starting on Tuesday, his availability appears doubtful.

For the first Test, England has opted for Carse, Gus Atkinson, and Chris Woakes as their seamers, with Matthew Potts also included in the squad.

The England management has granted Stone leave, taking into account that he was not part of their latest central contracts and that his wedding had been planned well in advance of his recall.

Stone discussed his wedding plans with England's managing director Rob Key and coach Brendon McCullum before the tour, and they agreed he should return home for the occasion.

"We booked the wedding based on me only playing for Notts at the time," Stone recently told the BBC, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. 

"Jess said she was willing to move the wedding, but I was adamant about keeping it as planned if possible. Given what she has given up and sacrificed for me, I thought the least I could do was try to make it work," he added.

In the past, seamer Tony Pigott postponed his wedding at short notice to play in what would be his only Test during England's 1984 tour of New Zealand.

More recently, contracted players have also had to reschedule their weddings due to scheduling conflicts.

Joe Root mentioned on Saturday that he and his wife Carrie had rearranged their wedding "three times because of different tours."

Former England captain Joe Root expressed that Stone would leave the tour with the best wishes of his teammates. 

"It's a special time in anyone's life," Root said, as quoted by ESPNcricinfo. 

"I'm really excited for him. I'm sure he is feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything going on, but it'll be very special for him and his wife as they begin this new chapter in their lives. We'll all be raising a cold drink to him at some point to celebrate," Root concluded.