Ben Stokes, Mark Wooden and Jofra Archer have all been included in England’s Ashes squad because the trio proceed their respective damage comebacks forward of the sequence in Australia in November however there is no such thing as a place for Chris Woakes.
Captain Stokes is recovering from a shoulder damage that noticed him miss the fifth and ultimate Take a look at in opposition to India at The Oval in August, however “remains on track to be available” for the primary Take a look at in opposition to Australia, beginning on Friday November 21 in Perth.
Tempo bowler Wooden is chosen regardless of being sidelined from England’s summer time Checks following left knee surgical procedure, however seamer Woakes will not be thought of due to health and his ongoing restoration from a dislocated shoulder sustained through the fifth India Take a look at.
Archer is included for the five-Take a look at sequence down underneath following his profitable return to the Take a look at facet this summer time after a four-year absence.
In the meantime, Harry Brook replaces Ollie Pope as England’s Take a look at vice-captain. The Yorkshireman was appointed England’s white-ball captain, taking on from Jos Buttler, final yr.
There’s additionally a Take a look at recall for Surrey’s Will Jacks, whose solely two earlier caps got here on the victorious tour of Pakistan in 2022.
Jacks, 26, is anticipated to be match regardless of sustaining a damaged finger throughout England’s T20I sequence in opposition to South Africa earlier this month.
The all-rounder has additionally been picked as a possible second spinning possibility behind match once more Shoaib Bashir, who fractured a finger within the third Take a look at victory over India at Lord’s in July.
Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed misses out regardless of spectacular performances this season with bat and ball for his county.
Elsewhere, quick bowler Matthew Potts is chosen following Jamie Overton’s resolution to take an indefinite break from Take a look at cricket hoping to make his first Take a look at look since final December in opposition to New Zealand in Hamilton.
In addition to the 16-strong squad for the Ashes sequence, England have additionally chosen IT20 and ODI squads for the white-ball tour of New Zealand previous it and starting in Christchurch on Saturday October 18.
Zak Crawley receives his first call-up to the IT20 squad, having beforehand represented England at Take a look at and ODI stage.
Within the ODI squad, there are call-ups for all-rounders Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Lancashire seamer Luke Wooden can be added after impressing in IT20 cricket for England whereas Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith and Archer shall be rested for the IT20 sequence.
Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood misses the New Zealand tour after present process minor knee surgical procedure.
An England Lions squad for the tour of Australia, which can mirror the beginning of the Ashes with matches in Perth, Canberra, and Brisbane, shall be introduced sooner or later.
England’s schedule for the rest of 2025
T20 sequence in New Zealand (October)
- First T20: Saturday October 18 (7.15am) – Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Second T20: Monday October 20 (7.15am) – Hagley Oval, Christchurch
- Third T20: Thursday October 23 (7.15am) – Eden Park, Auckland
ODI sequence in New Zealand (October and November)
- First ODI: Sunday October 26 (1am) – Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
- Second ODI: Wednesday October 29 (1am) – Seddon Park, Hamilton
- Third ODI: Saturday November 1 (1am) – Sky Stadium, Wellington
The Ashes in Australia (November 2025 – January 2026)
- First Take a look at: Friday November 21-Tuesday November 25 (2.30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth
- Second Take a look at: Thursday December 4-Monday December 8 (4.30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane
- Third Take a look at: Wednesday December 17-Sunday December 21 (12am) – Adelaide Oval
- Fourth Take a look at: Thursday December 25-Monday December 29 (11.30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Floor
- Fifth Take a look at: Sunday January 3-Thursday January 7 (11.30pm) – Sydney Cricket Floor
