Jacks a wildcard pick as Brooks is made Ben's No.2

ENGLAND have handed a surprise recall to Will Jacks after announcing their squad for this winter's Ashes.

- BY JAMES WHALING

The Surrey all-rounder will act as backup spinner to Shoaib Bashir, with Rehan Ahmed, Jack Leach and Liam Dawson overlooked.

There is also a new vice-captain, with white-ball skipper Harry Brook, below, replacing Ollie Pope as Ben Stokes' deputy.

That will put further scrutiny on Pope's position at No.3 in the batting order with Jacob Bethell challenging for his spot.