Ashes 2013-14: England announce 17-man squad

Geoff Miller, the national selector announced England's 17-man Ashes squad for the winter's tour of Australia. Three uncapped players have been included — Gary Ballance, Boyd Rankin and Ben Stokes — while Michael Carberry, who has one cap, is also in the squad.     There is no place for Graham Onions and Nick Compton. The...

Geoff Miller, the national selector announced England's 17-man Ashes squad for the winter's tour of Australia. Three uncapped players have been included — Gary Ballance, Boyd Rankin and Ben Stokes — while Michael Carberry, who has one cap, is also in the squad.
   
There is no place for Graham Onions and Nick Compton. The 17-man squad will be heading to Australia to win their fourth consecutive Ashes. 

Also making a comeback in the English scheme of things is left-arm spinner Monty Panesar.

Recently England beat Australia by a margin of 3-0.   

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