England to Rely on Raw Pace in Ashes Opener with Shoaib Bashir as Backup Wednesday, November 19, 2025 england ashes pace bowling shoaibbashir markwood gusatkinson jofraarcher cricket seamers sport England are gearing up to unleash a fierce pace attack in the Ashes series opener this Friday in Perth, following the clearance of Mark Wood to play. Wood, freshly back from elbow and knee surgery and a recent minor hamstring … Read More