Leach and Crawley are the two players backed by Stokes who have turned out very modest records under his captaincy. A front line spinner averaging 38 under the current captain who bats 11 and is an weak fielder wouldn't on be a huge loss. But it reflects how bare the cupboard currently is.Moeen coming back for one series would be the best option at this point
You sort if wonder if this will force Stokes' hand to move Himself to open and play Jacks and Curran, similar to how they had Pope keep in Pakistan, however they won't drop YJB.
Given the noises being made i think Mo is plan A, I'd guess B maybe involves 4 seamers and Root.
I read that England hadn't won an Ashes Test without a specialist spinner since 2001.
How many Ashes Tests have they played without a specialist spinner since 2001?
Leach is the leading wicket taker and most used bowler under Stokes, I'd maybe reassess how modest that record is. 3rd highest test wicket taker in the world for 2022.
Dunno. Don't shoot the messenger.
It was a genuine question. The only one that springs to mind is Headingley in 2009.
Surely you can’t go into the Ashes with an opener who hasn’t opened before??