Ben Stokes will have a tough test in the Ashes, English team announced for the first 2 Tests, young pacer got a chance

New Delhi. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a 16-member squad for the first two Test matches of the Ashes series against Australia. The ECB has expressed confidence only in the team playing against Ireland. The first Test match of the series between England and Australia (ENG vs AUS) will be played at Edgbaston on 16 June. Ben Stokes is going to have a tough test in this series, who will be seen leading the team in the Ashes for the first time.

Young fast bowler Josh Tongue has also been retained in the Test squad announced for the Ashes series. Tongue has impressed in the debut test. Tong took 5 wickets against Ireland. Tongue was included in the English team against Ireland in place of the injured James Anderson. Anderson had a groin injury. Ollie Robinson is also troubled by an ankle injury. Both bowlers are expected to recover from injury before the first Test match of the Ashes. Under the captaincy of Stokes, England has won 10 out of 12 Tests.

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Will give tough competition to these bowlers
It will be interesting to see who gets a chance in the first test match between James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Broad took 5 wickets in the second innings of the only Test against Ireland, while Tong took 5 wickets in the first innings. Fast bowlers like Potts, Robinson, Tongue, Anderson and Broad are present in the team announced for the first two Tests.

England squad for the first two Tests of the Ashes series: Ben Stokes (c), James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow, Stuart Broad, Harry Brook, Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Olly Robinson, Joe Root, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood .

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