Jimmy Anderson is sidelined but his fellow pace veteran Stuart Broad is in contention to play in the Ashes series opener after being included in a 12-man England squad on the eve of the first Test against Australia.
Broad, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
England captain Joe Root says uncertainty around how the Gabba pitch will play after weeks of heavy rain has delayed his decision to settle on a starting XI for the first Test
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Australia s new Test captain Pat Cummins put a lid on the speculation over whether Mitchell Starc would be in the side for the Ashes or not, confirming on Sunday that the 31-year-old left-arm fast bowler will be in the playing XI for The Gabba .