Ashes 2025/26: Rehan Ahmed in competition for England squad for winter collection towards Australia

Rehan Ahmed is in competition to be included in England’s squad for this winter’s Ashes collection in Australia.

It’s understood Ahmed is within the body forward of Liam Dawson, who performed the fourth Check of the drawn collection with India after Shoaib Bashir broke his finger.

The all-rounder has had a powerful summer time with bat and ball for his county Leicestershire, who have been this week confirmed as champions of Division Two of the County Championship.

Rehman has additionally featured for England in white-ball matches this summer time, together with within the T20I win on Wednesday towards Eire.

Ahmed has not performed for the Check aspect because the fifth Check towards Pakistan in October 2024, with England favouring Tom Hartley, Bashir and most-recently Dawson as their front-line spin choice.

England coach Brendon McCullum is assured Ben Stokes and Mark Wooden shall be away from damage for the collection in what would characterize a considerable enhance to the group’s bowling division.

England want to regain The Ashes for the primary time in 10 years and, on the identical time, handle their dismal report in Australia since their profitable 2010/11 tour – having did not win a single Check in 15 makes an attempt, shedding 13.

Athers unconvinced on Ahmed’s Check credentials

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes that whereas Ahmed must be thought of for England obligation in limited-overs cricket, he’s unconvinced he must be chosen for the Check aspect.

“He’s had an outstanding season in all formats,” mentioned Atherton. “He’s been superb in the Championship, he’s hit runs more than taken wickets.

“His position is far more clearly outlined in one-day cricket in the mean time and I see him very a lot the successor to Adil Rashid, he is excellent for white-ball cricket.

“There’s a bit of chat about him for The Ashes and I think there are better top-order batters and I think there are better red-ball leg-spinners but he’s right there in white-ball cricket.”