Middlesex batsman Ed Joyce will replace Marcus Trescothick in the England squad to face Australia in the first Ashes test at the Gabba in Brisbane on 23 November. The Irish-born left-handed batsman has only played three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 for England, averaging 10.33. Joyce was chosen over Owais Shah and Rob Key; who have both had test experience for England, with Rob Key playing for the losing 2002/03 tourists at the last Ashes series in Australia. 1. A Flintoff (captain) 2. AJ Strauss (vice-captain) 3. JM Anderson 4. IR Bell 5. PD Collingwood 6. AN Cook 7. AF Giles 8. SJ Harmison 9. MJ Hoggard 10. GO Jones (wicketkeeper) 11. EC Joyce 12. SI Mahmood 13. MS Panesar 14. KP Pietersen 15. LE Plunkett 16. CMW Read (wicketkeeper) External Links Ed Joyce profile at Cricinfo BBC Ne
Middlesex batsman Ed Joyce will replace Marcus Trescothick in the England Cricket squad facing Australia in the first Ashes test at the Gabba in Brisbane on 23 November. The Irish-born left-handed batsman has only played three one-day internationals and one Twenty20 for England, averaging 10.33. Joyce was chosen over Owais Shah and Rob Key; who have both had test experience for England, with Rob Key playing for the losing 2002/03 tourists at the last Ashes series in Australia. A Flintoff (captain) AJ Strauss (vice-captain) JM Anderson IR Bell PD Collingwood AN Cook AF Giles SJ Harmison MJ Hoggard GO Jones (wicketkeeper) EC Joyce SI Mahmood MS Panesar KP Pietersen LE Plunkett CMW Read (wicketkeeper) 
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