England Name Unchanged 16-member Squad for First 2 Ashes Test Matches vs Australia

Last Updated: June 03, 2023, 5:56 PM IST

England men’s cricket team (AP)

England named an unchanged 16-player squad for the first two Ashes Test matches against Australia

England announced their 16-player squad, as the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) selection panel opted to name an unchaged squad from the Test against Ireland, for the first matches of the Ashes against Australia, which starts 16 June at Edgbaston.

England’s Ashes Squad:

  • Ben Stokes (C)
  • James Anderson
  • Jonny Bairstow
  • Stuart Broad
  • Harry Brook
  • Zak Crawley
  • Ben Duckett
  • And Lawrence
  • Jack Leach
  • Ollie Pope
  • Matthew Potts
  • Ollie Robinson
  • Joe Root
  • Josh Tongue
  • Chris Woakes
  • Mark Wood

The England players will report to Birmingham on 12 June and will begin their practice at Edgbaston from 13 June.

Ashes Schedule:

1st Test: 16-20 June, Edgbaston, Birmingham

2nd Test: 28 June-2 July, Lord’s, London

3rd Test: 6-10 July, Headingley, Leeds

4th Test: 19-23 July, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

5th Test: 27-31 Kia Oval, London

More details awaited…