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YOU WONT BELIEVE: 22 - What They Never Told You

Chris Woakes feared he would never play red-ball cricket again

Woakes had to undergo an operation on his bowling knee last summer

The Independent UK

Josh Tongue retained as England name Ashes squad after recent injury setbacks

England named an unchanged 16-man squad for the first two Ashes Tests

The Independent UK

England name unchanged squad for first two Ashes Tests as Josh Tongue keeps his place after impressive debut

Tongue’s inclusion means England will take a 16-man squad to Edgbaston for the series opener, which starts on June 16

Evening Standard

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Josh Tongue named in unchanged England squad for first Ashes Tests

Tongue made his Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s with James Anderson and Ollie Robinson rested.

The Independent UK

England’s Ben Stokes plans to power past fitness issues this Ashes summer

Ben Stokes will hope to power himself through a hectic two months of Test cricket with the aid of adrenaline and cortisone

The Guardian - UK

Upbeat England’s summer hits will be music to Test cricket addicts’ ears

The McCullum and Stokes duo promise to entertain again as England face Ireland in Ashes rehearsal

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes delivers Ashes fitness boost with ‘best chance’ of England captain overcoming injury issues

Test captain unable to say whether he’ll bowl against Ireland but is optimstic after injury recovery for summer series

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Josh Tongue handed shock England debut as Chris Woakes omitted for Ireland Test

Mark Wood is not risked as Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum exercise caution ahead of the Ashes series

Evening Standard

Josh Tongue to make England Test debut against Ireland at Lord’s

Josh Tongue has been parachuted into the England team for the first Test of the summer against Ireland starting on Thursday

The Guardian - UK

Their misfortune means I’m here – Chris Woakes understands cost of Ashes chance

Woakes missed over a year of first-class cricket following knee surgery.

The Independent UK

Chris Woakes admits he feared Test career was over ahead of return to England squad

Woakes won't get the opportunity to add to his stunning record at Lord's after missing out on England's XI for the Ireland Test but is back in the squad ahead of the Ashes

Daily Mirror

Chris Woakes feared for his England Test future following knee problems

The 34-year-old has been included in Brendon McCullum’s side for the match against Ireland at Lord’s which begins on Thursday.

The Independent UK

England suffer Ashes scare as fresh details on Ollie Robinson injury emerge

Ollie Robinson is facing a battle to be fit for England's opening Test match of the summer against Ireland at Lord's on June 1 after picking up an ankle injury while playing for Sussex

Daily Mirror

England cut is harsh on Foakes but Bairstow decision offers Ashes clarity

Whatever the rights and wrongs of Jonny Bairstow’s return behind the stumps for England’s Test side, the selectors cannot be accused of dithering

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Injured Archer out of Ashes, Bairstow replaces Foakes for Ireland test

Jofra Archer, who will miss the Ashes, played five matches for Mumbai Indians before the injury ended his IPL stint last week

The New Daily

Injured paceman Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes in blow for England

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes and "the rest of the summer" in a massive blow for the hosts.

The Independent UK

England make ‘seriously tough decision’ over Jonny Bairstow ahead of Ashes

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Ashes, while Bairstow is poised to make a return for England in place of Ben Foakes

Evening Standard

Ben Foakes dropped by England for Ireland Ashes warm-up as Jonny Bairstow returns

James Anderson included for one-off match despite groin injury, while bowlers Mark Wood and Chris Woakes are handed recalls

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The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow returns to England squad as Ben Foakes makes way

Bairstow has recovered from injury.

The Guardian - UK

Jofra Archer out of Ashes after recurrence of elbow stress fracture

Jofra Archer will miss a second straight summer, while Jonny Bairstow returns for the Test against Ireland and will keep wicket, with Ben Foakes dropped

Daily Mirror

Jonny Bairstow returns to England Test team as wicket-keeper but Jofra Archer OUT of Ashes

Ollie Pope is named vice-captain but Jofra Archer will take no part in the Ashes after being ruled out for the rest of the summer with a stress fracture of his right elbow

The Guardian - UK

Ben Stokes a fitness doubt for England’s first Test of summer against Ireland

The Test captain is the latest England player whose fitness is in doubt, after the coach of his IPL team admitted that Stokes is currently unable to bowl

The Independent UK

Ollie Robinson bags seven wickets as Sussex take control against Worcestershire

Steve Smith got to see his soon-to-be England rival up close and in full flow at New Road.

The Independent UK

Kemar Roach stars as Surrey seize upper hand on opening day at Warwickshire

Surrey, having asked their opponents to bat, reduced Warwickshire to 143 for eight as Roach took three for 31.

The Independent UK

I’m not in cuckooland – Chris Woakes does not expect to walk back into Test team

Woakes won the last of his 45 caps in the West Indies in March 2022.

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