Brisbane – December 7 (Online): England’s leading wicket-taker James Anderson has been rested for the first Ashes Test against Australia, with Ollie Pope preferred to Jonny Bairstow in the 12-man squad.
Spinner Jack Leach is included as is Ben Stokes, who has has not played any meaningful cricket since July.
The match, at the Gabba in Brisbane, starts at midnight GMT on Wednesday.
Seam bowler Anderson, 39, is not injured but England are keen to manage his workload.
England are looking to regain the Ashes, which Australia retained with a 2-2 draw in the UK in 2019.
Anderson has said he is aiming to play in three of the five Tests on his fifth trip down under.
The second Test, a day-nighter in Adelaide, begins only four days after the end of the first Test and may favour Anderson and England more with more movement expected for the bowlers.
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