England Unveil 16-Man Squad For Ashes Series; Harry Brook Roped In As Deputy, Stokes To Lead Charge

The England Cricket Board (ECB) has officially announced the 16-man squad for the upcoming 2025/26 Ashes series. Ben Stokes will lead the Englishmen's charge Down Under. Harry Brook will take over as the new Test vice-captain, replacing Ollie Pope.

Notably, Ben Stokes is coming off a shoulder injury in the recently concluded Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series. The skipper missed out on match five at The Oval, where Team India clinched a thrilling win by six runs on day five. The series ended in a 2-2 draw.

ECB Name 16-Man Squad For Ashes Tests, Harry Brook Named As New Vice Captain

The English Test squad has been recovering from the injuries suffered during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India.

Fast bowler Mark Wood, who has been recovering from a left knee injury, will be returning to England's Test squad.

Shoaib Bashir also returns to action after sustaining a finger injury during the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against India. He is the sole spinner in the 16-man squad. Seam bowler Matthew Potts and batting all-rounder Will Jacks are also a part of the squad.

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Notably, Chris Woakes will miss out on the action in Australia as he is recovering from a shoulder dislocation.

England Men's Test squad For The 2025/26 Ashes Test Series

Ben Stokes (Captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (Vice-Captain), Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood.

Full Schedule For The 2025-26 Ashes Tests Revealed

A fresh chapter will be etched in the historic Ashes rivalry when England Cricket visits the land down under to face Cricket Australia. The Englishmen's tour commences with a warm-up match against the England Lions on November 13-15 in Perth.

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After the first Test match, the England cricket team would face off against the Prime Minister's XI on November 29 in Canberra. The third Test match is expected to be a pink-ball Test in Adelaide, and the Boxing Day Test match will happen in Melbourne.

Check Out The Entire 2025/26 Men's Ashes Schedule

1. 13-15 November 2025: England Men vs England Lions (Warm-up) - Perth.
2. 21-25 November 2025: England Men vs Australia Men, 1st Ashes Test - Perth.
3. 29-30 November 2025: England Men vs Prime Minister's XI - Canberra.
4. 04-08 December 2025: England Men vs Australia Men, 2nd Ashes Test - Brisbane.
5. 17-21 December 2025: England Men vs Australia Men, 3rd Ashes Test - Adelaide (Pink Ball Test)
6. 25-30 December 2025: England Men vs Australia Men, 4th Ashes Test - Melbourne.
7. 03-08 December 2025: England Men vs Australia Men, 5th Ashes Test - Sydney.