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England have announced their 16-man squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes series against Australia. The selection panel of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) made no changes to the team selected for the one-off Test against Ireland. The Ashes series will begin on June 16 at Edgbaston.
Only after that he was selected in the Ashes team. Josh Tongue took five wickets in the first innings at Lord's. When the team against Ireland was selected, Tongue was included in the final. He was named the backup to injuries to James Anderson and Ollie Robinson. Incidentally, he got a chance in the match as well.
Eight fast bowlers in England team
Eight fast bowlers have been kept in the selected team. Apart from the experienced James Anderson and Stuart Broad, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood and Josh Tong have been selected. Jack Leach is the only specialist spin bowler in the team. At the same time, Dan Lawrence of Essex has been kept as an additional batsman.
Ben Stokes' injury increased England's concern
Is. Stokes has had a knee problem for a long time. He appeared in pain after taking a catch to dismiss Ireland's Curtis Campher on Saturday. Now it remains to be seen how long Stokes, who has been out of many matches during the IPL, can be fully fit.
England squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes series:
Ben Stokes (Captain), James Anderson,Jonny Bairstow (wk), Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Ollie Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.Mark Wood.Mark Wood.
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