Jordan Cox made his international debut in England's T20I series against Australia last month.
After a 152-run loss for England against Pakistan, former England captain Nasser Hussain has given a sharp criticism.
Stokes revealed that he had apologised to the team after showing his frustration in the field.
Noman Ali and Sajid Khan, making their comeback into Pakistan's Test side, picked up all 20 England wickets.
Masood, impressed by the Ghulam's "special" century, extended his support after the backlash and admitted that the challenge of filling Babar's shoes wasn't going to be an easy challenge.
England succumbed to a thumping 152-run defeat against Pakistan in the second Test.
Babar Azam was dropped from the Pakistan ahead of the second Test against England.
Pakistan duo of Sajid Khan and Noman Ali bagged all 20 wickets across the two innings against England in the second Test at Multan.
Pakistan's ploy of dropping ace batsman Babar Azam in one of four changes after the first Test defeat and playing on a reused pitch with three spinners paid off handsomely.
Pakistan vs England, 2nd Test Day 4, Highlights: Spinners Noman Ali and Sajid Khan took all 20 England wickets in the Test.
Spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali put Pakistan in the driver's in the second Test against England in Multan.
Team India posted its third lowest total Test total on Thursday, bowled out for 46 in the first innings of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru.
England batter Ben Duckett surpassed Tim Southee, Adam Gilchrist and Virender Sehwag to break a sensational world record on Day 2 of the second Test encounter against Pakistan.
Pakistan vs England 2nd Test Day 3, Highlights: Salman Ali Agha hit a fritty 63 to help Pakistan set a target of 297 for England in the ongoing second Test in Multan.
At the close, Jamie Smith on 12 and Brydon Carse (two) were at the crease
Top ECB officials, including chairman Richard Thompson, have suggested that staging the Champions Trophy without powerhouse India is not an option.
England's star batter Joe Root has further cemented his place among the all-time greats by achieving a new career-high rating on the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings.
Former India spinner Neetu David, who still holds the record for the best figures (8/53) by a woman in an individual Test innings, on Wednesday became only the second female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame