England announced its 16-member squad for the upcoming 2017-2018 edition of the Ashes tour. All-rounder Ben Stokes was named in the squad as the vice-captain after being dropped for Wednesday's 4th one-day international against West Indies at The Oval after being arrested early on Monday in Bristol. England's campaign to defend its Ashes title against Australia commences in the first Test in Brisbane on November 23.
England 16-man squad for the 2017-18 Ashes tour:
Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, James Vince, Joe Root(C), Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes(VC), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Gary Ballance, Jake Ball, Craig Overton, Mason Crane, Ben Foakes.
