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flag England names 16-player squad for 2025 Ashes in Australia, aiming to end 14-year drought.

flag England has named a 16-player squad for the 2025 Ashes series in Australia, with Harry Brook named vice-captain, replacing Ollie Pope. flag Ben Stokes is expected to return from a shoulder injury for the series opener in Perth on November 21, though his bowling role remains uncertain. flag Will Jacks, a white-ball specialist with limited Test experience, earns a surprise call-up as a backup spinner. flag Mark Wood returns from a knee injury, while Jofra Archer begins his comeback. flag Matthew Potts is selected despite not playing a Test since late 2024. flag The squad includes key players like Joe Root, Shoaib Bashir, and Josh Tongue. flag England last won the Ashes in Australia in 2010–11 and aim to end a long drought. flag The series will be followed by a white-ball tour of New Zealand.

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