Ashes 2021: England start preparations as Ben Stokes trains with the rest of the squad

Star English all-rounder Ben Stokes joined the England squad for a training session in Australia for the first time after his 6-month break from cricket on Thursday.

Stokes joined captain Joe Root and seniors like Stuart Broad in one of the first full training sessions for the players who arrived early in Australia. Stokes was a late addition to the Ashes squad after the all-rounder had taken time off to recover from mental health issues as well as an injury to his finger. Some of the other squad members including Jos Butler, Johnny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, will travel from Dubai to Australia soon.

These players were also a part of England's T20 World Cup squad. The 3 Lions were knocked out of the T20 World Cup 2021 as they lost in the semi-final vs New Zealand. The Ashes start with the first Test from December 8 in Brisbane.

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