Ahead of the first of the three-Test series between Pakistan and England, which will begin in Rawalpindi from December 1 onwards, the visiting captain Ben Stokes has announced a very good deed.

England has arrived in Pakistan for a Test series for the first time in 17 years, since their last visit in 2005. The other two Tests will be played in Multan from December 9 and in Karachi on December 17 onwards. These Tests are part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship.

Ahead of the series opener on December 1, Stokes on Monday announced that he would be donating his match fees from the entire series to the Pakistan flood appeal.

Taking to Twitter, Stokes wrote: "I'm donating my match fees from this Test series to the Pakistan Flood appeal."

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The England Test captain said: "It is great to be in Pakistan for the first time for this historic series. To be back here after 17 years as a Test side is very exciting. There is a sense of responsibility amongst the playing and support group and to be there is special. The floods that devastated Pakistan earlier this year was very sad to see and has had significant impact on the country and the people.”

The game has given me a lot in my life and I feel it's only right to give something back that goes far beyond cricket. I will be donating my match fees from this Test series to the Pakistan flood appeal. Hopefully, this donation can go towards the rebuilding of areas of Pakistan most affected by the flooding," he added.

England had previously visited Pakistan for a 7-match T20I series which they won 4-3.

England squad:

Ben Stokes (C), James Anderson, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ben Foakes (WK), Will Jacks, Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Liam Livingstone, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Mark Wood, Rehan Ahmed.