Ashes 2025-26: England’s 16-man squad revealed — shock vice-captaincy twist!
England has announced a 16-member squad for the 2025-26 Ashes in Australia, aiming for a first series win there since 2010-11. Ben Stokes returns from injury to lead, joined by fellow comeback players Mark Wood and Shoaib Bashir.
Harry Brook has been appointed vice-captain, replacing Ollie Pope, who skippered in Stokes’ absence against India but now faces competition with Jacob Bethell for the No. 3 slot.
The squad blends familiar names with a few calculated gambles, as Stokes’ men look to end their long drought down under.
England squad for Ashes 2025-26
Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Mark Wood
Published on Sep 23, 2025
