Cricket-England's Bashir, Wood back from injury, Brook named vice-captain in Ashes squad


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  • Tuesday, 23 Sep 2025

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Test - England v India - Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, Britain - July 3, 2025 England's Shoaib Bashir reacts Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) -England spinner Shoaib Bashir and fast bowler Mark Wood have been named in the squad after injuries for the Ashes series starting in Australia in November as the country's cricket board (ECB) announced a 16-man list on Tuesday.

White-ball captain Harry Brook has replaced Ollie Pope as vice-captain of the test squad while Will Jacks, who last played red-ball cricket for England in 2022, has earned a recall.

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