Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia
What you need to know about England’s Ashes squad
- 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.