Will Jacks set to make Ashes debut in second Test:Replaces Mark Wood in England’s playing 11, Usman Khawaja ruled out of Australia squad

The England cricket team has announced its playing 11 for the second Ashes Test against Australia, set to be held in Brisbane from 4 December. As a change, pacer Mark Wood will not be available due to injury, so spin all-rounder Will Jacks will replace him on the team. It’ll be a day-night game and Jacks stays the sole change in the squad. Meanwhile, Australia’s senior opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba. However, Australia has not yet announced its playing 11. Will Jacks set to play his first Ashes Test This will be Will Jacks’ first Ashes match. He has played two Test matches so far, both of which he played during the Pakistan tour in 2022. He has 89 runs and 6 wickets to his name in Test cricket. In his debut Test, he took 5 wickets (6/161) against Pakistan. He has now been included in the team as a spin all-rounder, and is expected to contribute with both bat and ball. Will Jacks expressed his happiness, saying, ‘A few months ago, I didn’t even think I would be on an Ashes tour. Coming here and being part of this fantastic team is amazing in itself. Getting a place in the playing eleven in the Ashes series, that too in Australia, is like a dream come true.’ England are 1-0 down in the series England is 0-1 down in the five-match series. The team lost the first Test played in Perth by 8 wickets. The match ended within two days. Captain Ben Stokes has said that the team is fully prepared to make a comeback in the series and the remaining four Tests will be decisive. Usman Khawaja out of second Test Australia’s senior opener Usman Khawaja has been ruled out of the second Ashes Test to be held at the Gabba. He has not fully recovered from the back spasm he sustained in the Perth Test. On Tuesday, he batted in the nets for 30 minutes but felt himself that he was not fit to play the match. Cricket Australia’s statement said, ​​”Khawaja will remain with the team and continue his rehabilitation. No one has been taken in his place in the squad yet.” England’s Playing XI (Second Test) Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wk), Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer.