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What you need to know about England’s Ashes squad

England captain Ben Stokes confident of Ashes fitness
  • Will Jacks has received a surprise call-up to England's Ashes squad for the tour of Australia, serving as the primary back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir.
  • Chris Woakes and Rehan Ahmed were not included in the touring party, with Liam Dawson also missing out.
  • Fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return to the squad after knee surgery, joining a pace-heavy seam attack.
  • Harry Brook has been installed as vice-captain ahead of Ollie Pope, and the Ashes series begins in Perth on 21 November.
  • England will play six white-ball matches against New Zealand before the Ashes, with Zak Crawley earning his first T20 international call-up.
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