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Yet the ECB has only given the green light for the tour on the basis that "several critical conditions" still have to be met by their Australian hosts.

The COVID-19 restrictions in place in Australia had prompted concerns from some England players, yet a series of crisis meetings during the week appear to have appeased them and produced significant progress.

It now seems almost certain - though it remains unconfirmed - that England captain Joe Root, who last week refused to confirm he would tour, will be leading the Australia-bound squad.

Men's Ashes tour given conditional green light | cricket.com.au

The ECB has given approval for the Men's Ashes tour of Australia to go ahead subject to several…

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Ben Stokes Finger Injury Update

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Melbourne has just emerged from its sixth lockdown and with vaccinations rate rising rapidly, Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrews, hopes to see strong attendances at the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the third of the five Ashes Tests.

He said: "I want to see 80,000 plus people at the Boxing Day Test on day one. We are determined to deliver that. It won't be easy. I think selling the tickets will be pretty easy."

Victoria will need to have 90 per cent of people over the age of 12 fully vaccinated before a crowd of that size is allowed and all attendees for the Test would need to be fully vaccinated

Boxing Day England-Australia Ashes Test could have 80,000 crowd, says Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews hopeful of 80,000 crowd for day one of Boxing Day Ashes Test as coronavirus restrictions ease; ECB conditionally approved Ashes tour earlier this month with Joe Root to lead a 17-strong England squad; Ben Stokes not included but has returned to the nets

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"I had a break to prioritise my mental wellbeing and I got my finger sorted," Stokes said.

"I am looking forward to seeing my mates and being on the field with them. I'm ready for Australia."

 

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England Updated Squad: Joe Root (C), James Anderson, Jonathan Bairstow, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler, Zak Crawley, Haseeb Hameed, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Dawid Malan, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

 

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