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Will Jacks named surprise pick in England’s Ashes squad

Surrey’s off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was the lone surprise name in an otherwise predictable 16-man Ashes squad.
Will Jacks gives England options in their Ashes squad

Surrey’s off-spinning all-rounder Will Jacks was the lone surprise name in an otherwise predictable 16-man Ashes squad.
The group is heavy on pace, boasting five 90mph seam options in addition to Ben Stokes, who stepped up his rehab this week, bowling in the lunch break of Durham’s fixture with Yorkshire.
England men’s MD Rob Key explained the thinking behind Jacks’ selection, whose physical components are not dissimilar to those of the only frontline spinner, Shoaib Bashir.
The belief is that Bashir’s height, combined with the overspin he imparts, can be effective in Australia, where visit...

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