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Ben Stokes looks ready for Ashes as he stars in warm-up against England Lions

The England captain took four of the first five wickets to fall in the warm-up match in Perth

The Independent UK

Why England have changed vice-captain for the Ashes: ‘Harry Brook is just a better leader’

Brook takes over from Ollie Pope, whose place could come under threat from Jacob Bethell in Australia

The Independent UK

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

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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

Will Jacks handed surprise Ashes call-up as England overlook Rehan Ahmed and Chris Woakes for Australia

Jacks appears to have got the nod ahead of Ahmed and Liam Dawson as back-up to lead spinner Shoaib Bashir, while fast bowler Mark Wood is fit to return

The Independent UK

England lay down gauntlet after naming five 90mph seamers in Ashes squad

Rob Key’s selection panel has named England’s quickest attack for a generation to try to win back the Ashes in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Rehan Ahmed gets vote of confidence from Marcus Trescothick as Ashes squad looms

A selection panel led by managing director Rob Key and head coach Brendon McCullum will finalise their touring party this week.

The Independent UK

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Ashes not on Adil Rashid’s mind as England plot path to T20 World Cup

Leg-spinner would reject Australia SOS as he builds up to another major event with three games against South Africa

The Guardian - UK

Stuart Broad puts England ODI defeat down to ‘jaded minds’ after packed summer

Two defeats in three days at the hands of South Africa saw England lose their one-day series with a game still to play.

The Independent UK

Invincibles sweep Rockets aside for treble of men’s Hundred titles

Will Jacks and Nathan Sowter shone as Oval Invincibles won the title once more with a comfortable 26-run win over Trent Rockets

The Guardian - UK

Will Jacks shines again as Oval Invincibles claim third straight Hundred title

Jacks smashed a sparkling innings of 72 to help Oval Invincibles post a winnable total of 168 for five.

The Independent UK

Trent Rockets beat Birmingham Phoenix to seal second place in Hundred

A second-wicket partnership between Joe Root and Rehan Ahmed proved crucial.

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed impresses as Trent Rockets dominate Manchester Originals

The home side dominated from the outset at Trent Bridge.

The Independent UK

Rehan Ahmed’s technicolour technique deserves a show on Ashes stage

The Leicestershire all-rounder is back on form and would be an exciting addition to England’s squad this winter, said his coach at Leicestershire

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Rockets booster: Stoinis keeps his cool in Hundred win

Marcus Stoinis has made swift amends after his tough start to the Hundred, keeping his cool to deliver with bat and ball in the Trent Rockets' win.

The Independent UK

The England selection decision looming large before the Ashes

England’s dramatic 2-2 draw with India was their last taste of Test cricket before the Ashes begins in Perth in November, and there is little time left to win a place in the squad

The Independent UK

James Rew and Tom Abell launch stunning Somerset fightback after early wickets

Surrey already have a first-innings lead over Durham while Leicestershire marched on in Division Two.

The Guardian - UK

Rehan Ahmed sends Ashes message as Leicestershire march on – as it happened

The young spinner took 13 wickets and scored a century as the Division Two leaders eased past Derbyshire, while Essex routed Sussex in the top tier

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The Independent UK

Leaders Surrey hit back at Scarborough but clash with Yorkshire heading for draw

Surrey are just 179 runs adrift of Yorkshire’s first-innings 517 for six declared.

The Independent UK

Jack Leach bowls Somerset to victory over Durham inside two days

Off-spinner Archie Vaughan assisted Leach by taking four for 85.

AAP

Aussie county skip left 99 overnight in top-table duel

Victoria's Peter Handscomb is one run away from marking his 200th first-class match with a century for his promotion-chasing English county Leicestershire.

The Independent UK

Durham toil as 22 wickets fall on first day at Taunton

Yorkshire shrugged off the absence of Imam-ul-Haq to take the upper hand against Surrey, while Leicestershire took a step towards promotion.

The Independent UK

Four ways England could replace Shoaib Bashir — and the one they should choose

The off-spinner will miss the remainder of the series against India after taking the final wicket at Lord’s

The Independent UK

Toby Albert guides Hampshire to victory over Glamorgan

Albert hit an unbeaten 98 off 57 balls.

The Independent UK

Somerset move top of South Group with victory against Hampshire

Somerset made it six wins from seven matches while there were also victories for Leicestershire and Middlesex.

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