Ashes 2017: England recall James Vince, Gary Ballance; Ben Stokes part of 16-member squad despite arrest
Ashes-holders England face Australia in the first of five Tests in Brisbane starting on 23 November as they pick three uncapped players in the 16-member squad
London: Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes tour of Australia announced Wednesday despite his recent arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
Durham all-rounder Stokes was dropped for Wednesday's fourth one-day international against West Indies at The Oval after being arrested early on Monday in Bristol following England's win in the third ODI in the southwest city on Sunday.
Hampshire's James Vince returns to the English side as the ECB pick 16-member squad for the upcoming Ashes in Australia. AFP
The 26-year-old remains under investigation after being released without charge.
England national selector James Whitaker later told the BBC that Stokes would remain in his position of vice-captain to Test skipper Joe Root.
The squad contained three uncapped players in 23-year-old Somerset fast bowler Craig Overton, 20-year-old Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane, who will provide spin support to Moeen Ali, and Surrey wicket-keeper Ben Foakes, 24, included as cover for first-choice gloveman Jonny Bairstow.
Meanwhile there were recalls for middle-order batsmen James Vince and Gary Ballance despite the pair's struggles during their previous Test stints.
Essex batsman Tom Westley, who failed to convince at number three during this season's home series against South Africa and West Indies was dropped, while there was no recall for Durham paceman Mark Wood.
Toby Roland-Jones was ruled out following the Middlesex seamer's recent stress fracture of the back.
Ashes-holders England are due to travel to Australia on October 28, with the first of five Tests against their arch-rivals set to start in Brisbane on 23 November.
England 16-man squad announced Wednesday for the 2017/18 Ashes tour of Australia:
Squad
Alastair Cook (Essex), Mark Stoneman (Surrey), James Vince (Hampshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire, capt), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Ben Stokes (Durham), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire, wkt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey, wkt)
Fixtures
04-05 November 04-05: v Western Australia XI, Perth
08-11 November 08-11: v Cricket Australia XI, Adelaide
15-18 November: v Cricket Australia XI, Townsville (d/n)
23-27 November : 1st Test v Australia, Brisbane
02-06 December: 2nd Test v Australia, Adelaide (d/n)
London: Ben Stokes was included in England's 16-man squad for the Ashes tour of Australia announced Wednesday despite his recent arrest on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm.
Durham all-rounder Stokes was dropped for Wednesday's fourth one-day international against West Indies at The Oval after being arrested early on Monday in Bristol following England's win in the third ODI in the southwest city on Sunday.
Hampshire's James Vince returns to the English side as the ECB pick 16-member squad for the upcoming Ashes in Australia. AFP
The 26-year-old remains under investigation after being released without charge.
England national selector James Whitaker later told the BBC that Stokes would remain in his position of vice-captain to Test skipper Joe Root.
The squad contained three uncapped players in 23-year-old Somerset fast bowler Craig Overton, 20-year-old Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane, who will provide spin support to Moeen Ali, and Surrey wicket-keeper Ben Foakes, 24, included as cover for first-choice gloveman Jonny Bairstow.
Meanwhile there were recalls for middle-order batsmen James Vince and Gary Ballance despite the pair's struggles during their previous Test stints.
Essex batsman Tom Westley, who failed to convince at number three during this season's home series against South Africa and West Indies was dropped, while there was no recall for Durham paceman Mark Wood.
Toby Roland-Jones was ruled out following the Middlesex seamer's recent stress fracture of the back.
Ashes-holders England are due to travel to Australia on October 28, with the first of five Tests against their arch-rivals set to start in Brisbane on 23 November.
England 16-man squad announced Wednesday for the 2017/18 Ashes tour of Australia:
Squad
Alastair Cook (Essex), Mark Stoneman (Surrey), James Vince (Hampshire), Joe Root (Yorkshire, capt), Dawid Malan (Middlesex), Ben Stokes (Durham), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire, wkt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Gary Ballance (Yorkshire), Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Ben Foakes (Surrey, wkt)
Fixtures
04-05 November 04-05: v Western Australia XI, Perth
08-11 November 08-11: v Cricket Australia XI, Adelaide
15-18 November: v Cricket Australia XI, Townsville (d/n)
23-27 November : 1st Test v Australia, Brisbane
02-06 December: 2nd Test v Australia, Adelaide (d/n)
09-10 December: v Cricket Australia XI, Perth
14-18 December: 3rd Test v Australia, Perth
26-30 December: 4th Test v Australia, Melbourne
04-08 January: 5th Test v Australia, Sydney
Published Date:Sep 27, 2017
| Updated Date: Sep 27, 2017
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