Perth, Australia, Nov 19, 2025 (AFP) - England include spinner Bashir in 12-man squad for Ashes opener

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2025-11-19

England named off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad Wednesday alongside four frontline pace bowlers, keeping their options open for the first Ashes Test against Australia in Perth. Their was no room for speedster Josh Tongue with Brydon Carse preferred, while Ollie Pope kept his place at number three ahead of Jacob Bethell. Veteran pace ace Mark Wood unleashed a fiery spell in the nets on Tuesday after an injury scare last week to prove his......

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