Cricket

England name 17-man squad for the Ashes, Ben Stokes not included

 

England and Wales Cricket Board have named a potent 17-man squad for the Ashes, which has been given a green signal earlier in the week by the English board. As expected Ben Stokes is not included in the squad as the talisman all-rounder continues his indefinite break from the game due to mental well-being.

Furthermore, Jofra Archer has also not found a place in the squad as the gun fast bowler is yet to fully recover from his injury. Joe Root will lead his men in Australia as they will look to reclaim the Ashes after a long gap of 11 years.

Stuart Broad, who was ruled out of the Test series against India due to calf injury after the first Test, has been included in the squad subject to proving his match fitness before departure.

England squad for the Ashes: Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

Out of the 17 players, 10 will travel to Australia for their first-ever Ashes tour. Thus, the majority of the visitors’ squad will be wet behind the ears. England will also miss the variety in their pace attack as Sam Curran has been ruled out due to a lower back injury.

Ollie Robinson and Craig Overton have been included along with Broad, Wood, James Anderson, and Chris Woakes.

“A tour of Australia is the pinnacle as an England Test cricketer,” Silverwood said. “I am delighted that all of our available players have committed to the tour. We are looking forward to touring and enjoying the experience of this historic series.

“This is why we play and coach to be involved in iconic series like this. More than half of our squad haven’t featured in an Ashes tour before, which means we will be fresh and looking to embrace the cricket and the excitement of touring one of the best places in the world.

The first Ashes Test will be played at the Gabba from December 8.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

India’s Junior Men Clinch Bronze with Gritty 2-1 Win Over Australia in Four Nations Tournament

The Indian junior men’s hockey team wrapped up their campaign at the Four Nations Tournament… Read More

June 26, 2025

Suryakumar Yadav Undergoes Successful Sports Hernia Surgery, Eyes Return for Bangladesh Tour

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has successfully undergone surgery for a sports hernia in his… Read More

June 26, 2025

Golden Glove Winner Jaspreet Singh Joins Bengaluru FC in Key Summer Move

Bengaluru FC have taken a decisive step toward rebuilding their squad by signing goalkeeper Jaspreet… Read More

June 26, 2025

Ravi Shastri says opening Test loss against England is a tough pill to swallow for India

Former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri believes the opening Test loss against England is a… Read More

June 26, 2025

Varun Aaron says England batters’ approach made Jasprit Bumrah desperate for wickets in 2nd innings of 1st Test

Former Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron believes England batters were able to find a way… Read More

June 26, 2025

Varun Aaron says Karun Nair will be disappointed with his opening Test performance against England

Former Indian fast bowler Varun Aaron believes Karun Nair will be disappointed after he failed… Read More

June 26, 2025