"Ben Stokes has signalled his desire to play in the 2027 Ashes at home after signing a new two-year central contract with England. Stokes will be 36 the next time England host the Ashes and, having suffered hamstring and shoulder injuries over the past 12 months, there was a school of thought that this winter's series could be his last."
"But the release of England's latest contract list suggests otherwise, with Stokes and Joe Root the second highest run-scorer in Test history and six months older than his captain among a batch of 14 players who have committed to the national team until September 2027. Jacob Bethell and Jofra Archer are among the other notable inclusions on the two-year list, likewise Will Jacks despite the all-rounder only recently earning a recall to England's Test squad this winter."
Ben Stokes signed a two-year central contract with England and indicated a desire to play in the 2027 home Ashes. Stokes will be 36 by the 2027 series and has had hamstring and shoulder injuries over the past year. Fourteen players committed to England until September 2027, including Joe Root, Jacob Bethell, Jofra Archer, Will Jacks, and Ben Stokes. Ollie Pope and Zak Crawley received one-year deals. Fast bowlers Sonny Baker, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood, and Jamie Overton earned first 12-month contracts. Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow, Jack Leach, Reece Topley, and Ollie Stone dropped off the list.
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