ngland have named an unchanged squad for the primary two Ashes Tests, with Worcestershire seamer Josh Tongue included after a formidable debut towards Ireland this week.

Tongue was initially referred to as up as bowling cowl forward of the Ireland Test after James Anderson and Ollie Robinson suffered minor accidents in County Championship motion.

However, the 25-year-old impressed sufficiently in nets to earn a primary cap and was this morning one wicket away from claiming a maiden Test five-for as England closed on a complete victory at Lord’s.

Tongue’s inclusion means England will take a 16-man squad to Edgbaston for the collection opener, which begins on June 16, after which on to Lord’s for the Second Test a fortnight later.

With the batting lineup settled and Jack Leach the only spinner, the one important query over England’s XI to start out the collection lies within the make-up of their seam assault.

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Neither Robinson nor Anderson have been risked towards Ireland, however are anticipated to be match to face Australia, whereas Mark Wood can be accessible for choice, the fast sitting out this week’s match to handle his workload.

Tongue appears unlikely to function within the First Test, as do Matthew Potts and Chris Woakes, the latter ignored in favour of Tongue this week. However, Stuart Broad has supplied selectors with a welcome headache after beginning his summer season with five-for as Ireland have been bowled out for 172 of their first innings on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Australia batter David Warner has introduced his intention to play by means of the Ashes and retire from Test cricket at dwelling in Sydney subsequent winter.

Warner is below stress for his place on the high of the order and there have been strategies he may even be dropped earlier than the primary Ashes Test at Edgbaston ought to he fail to make a rating in subsequent week’s World Test Championship ultimate towards India on the Oval.

The 36-year-old struggled badly over the last Ashes collection in England, averaging lower than 10 throughout 5 Tests and being dismissed by Stuart Broad seven occasions in 10 innings.

He says, nevertheless, that he's hoping to outlive this summer season’s collection earlier than taking part in his ultimate Test towards Pakistan on the Sydney Cricket Ground over the New Year after which happening to a white-ball farewell at subsequent summer season’s T20 World Cup within the West Indies and USA.

"I’ve always said the [2024 T20] World Cup will be my final game, but I think I probably owe it to myself and my family," Warner mentioned. "If I can rating runs right here, proceed to play again in Australia, I can positively say I received’t be taking part in that West Indies [Test] collection. If I get by means of this and I could make the Pakistan collection, I'll positively end up then.”

England squad for first two Ashes Tests

Ben Stokes (Durham) Captain

James Anderson (Lancashire)

Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire)

Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)

Harry Brook (Yorkshire)

Zak Crawley (Kent)

Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire)

Dan Lawrence (Essex)

Jack Leach (Somerset)

Ollie Pope (Surrey)

Matthew Potts (Durham)

Ollie Robinson (Sussex)

Joe Root (Yorkshire)

Josh Tongue (Worcestershire)

Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

Mark Wood (Durham)