London, Sept 23, 2025 (AFP) - Stokes 'on track' for Ashes as England name squad

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2025-09-23

England captain Ben Stokes is "on track" for the Ashes despite a recent shoulder injury, selectors said Tuesday as they handed part-time spinner Will Jacks a surprise place in the squad for the Test series in Australia. Stokes missed the final Test defeat against India at the Oval, which started on July 31, as the tourists levelled the series at 2-2. But England chiefs said the talismanic all-rounder "remains on track to be available" for the sta......

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