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The Ashes: Harry Brook named England vice-captain as Will Jacks a surprise inclusion in 16-man squad

Veteran Chris Woakes will miss the tournament after injuring his shoulder this summer

Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025

Will Jacks named in England’s Ashes squad with new vice-captain Harry Brook

Jacks has been handed the final spot in a 16-man squad that travels to Australia with hopes of reclaiming the urn for the first time since 2015.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Jamie Overton returns to England Test squad for time in three years

Overton won his solitary Test cap against New Zealand in 2022.

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2025

Ben Stokes opts against multi-year England extension after 26 central contracts announced

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been revising its approach to central contracts to meet the challenge of franchise leagues

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

England players sign multi-year deals but Ben Stokes takes one-year extension

The England and Wales Cricket Board has been revising its approach to central contracts to meet the challenge of franchise leagues.

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

Ben Stokes to play as specialist batter at World Cup after ODI retirement U-turn

Stokes branded a three-format schedule as “unsustainable” when calling time on his ODI career 13 months ago.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

Ben Stokes comes out of ODI retirement ahead of World Cup bid

Stokes called time on his 50-over career 13 months ago.

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023

England agonised over dropping Ben Foakes for Jonny Bairstow – Rob Key

Bairstow’s six hundreds in 2022, before breaking his leg in three places in August, meant he was a shoo-in to reclaim his spot.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

England aiming to get best from Ben Stokes after dropping Jason Roy from T20 squad

Opener Roy has missed out on selection for next month’s Twenty20 World Cup after a prolonged run of poor form

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2022

England name uncapped bowler Richard Gleeson in T20 squad as post-Eoin Morgan era begins

England have named uncapped seamer Richard Gleeson in their squad for this month’s T20 series against India, as the post-Eoin Morgan era gets underway.

Evening Standard · Jul 1, 2022