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DARK SECRETS: 6 | Vintage Vibes

England pick Will Jacks ahead of Shoaib Bashir for second Ashes Test

The all-rounder will be thrust into action for the tourists later this week

Evening Standard

England name team for second Ashes Test as Mark Wood’s replacement is revealed

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The Independent UK

England make bold call with Mark Wood replacement for second Ashes Test

Off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was a surprise selection for the Ashes and is now thrust into the lineup for the day/night Test in Brisbane ahead of Shoaib Bashir

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England abandon all-out pace attack with recall of Will Jacks for second Ashes Test in Brisbane

Will Jacks will make his third Test appearance, and his first for nearly three years, as England attempt to level the Ashes at the Gabba

The Guardian - UK

Will Jacks in contention for day-night Ashes Test as England ponder options

Will Jacks has entered England’s thoughts for the day-night second Test against Australia as they look to level the Ashes series

The Guardian - UK

England’s two options to seize huge Ashes opportunity against vulnerable Australia

With the hosts missing captain Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for the first Test, now is the time for England to press every big red button they can as they chase a first Ashes win down under since 2011

The Independent UK

England reveal Ashes blueprint only for Mark Wood injury scare to threaten ripping it up

England captain Ben Stokes announced his readiness for the Ashes with six wickets on the first day of their in-house warm-up game

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Mark Wood suffers Ashes scare as Ben Stokes comes back firing

Captain Stokes’ six wickets against the England Lions were overshadowed by a hamstring problem for paceman Wood.

The Independent UK

Ben Stokes signals 2027 Ashes readiness by signing new two-year central contract

Ben Stokes has signalled his desire to play in the 2027 Ashes at home after signing a new two-year central contract with England

The Guardian - UK

Shoaib Bashir backed to thrive in Ashes as England spinner returns from injury

Bashir broke a finger during the summer Test series against India.

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

England make shock Ashes squad pick as Brook promoted

Occasional spinner Will Jacks has been included in England's Ashes squad with Harry Brook made vice-captain and several players needing to prove their fitness.

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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

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.

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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 Guardian - 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

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 Independent UK

Jacob Bethell’s innings against South Africa offers silver lining amid England’s ODI gloom

A much-improved England came up five runs short at Lord’s as South Africa took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series

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Breetzke helps South Africa edge England to clinch second men’s ODI and series

England took it to the final ball, with a welcome unbeaten 27 from Jofra Archer, but South Africa persisted for a thrilling win to take the series with a game to spare

The Independent UK

South Africa beat England by five runs to wrap up ODI series

England have now lost eight of 11 one-dayers this year.

The Independent UK

Jordan Cox: Oval Invincibles’ success is down to a settled squad

The 100-ball format could be shifted to Twenty20 in rumoured changes for next year’s tournament.

The Guardian - 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 Independent 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

Jacob Bethell to become youngest man to captain England in Ireland series

Bethell will lead England in three T20s with regular white-ball skipper Harry Brook rested

The Independent UK

Will Jacks feels enjoying his cricket has helped him find form again

Will Jacks has proved to be a man for all seasons for England, Surrey and Oval Invincibles this summer.

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