England named a 16‑man Ashes squad for the Australia tour (21 Nov–4 Jan). Profiles cover captain/all‑rounder Ben Stokes; openers Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley; top‑order Joe Root, Ollie Pope, vice‑captain Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell; keeper Jamie Smith; surprise second spinner Will Jacks; pacemen Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Josh Tongue, Matthew Potts; frontline spinner Shoaib Bashir. Themes: form, injuries, role fit and suitability for Australian conditions.