AUS vs ENG : Big blow to England! A key player dropped from the Ashes series, this player gets a place in the squad

The England team has seen a disappointing performance in the ongoing Ashes series. Two matches of this series have been played so far. England has faced defeat in both these matches. Now there are no signs of ending the problems of the England cricket team. After losing the first two matches of the five-Test Ashes series, England pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the entire Ashes series due to injury, adding to his woes.

Mark Wood injured his left knee during the first Test in Perth and has now been ruled out of the remaining three Tests, dealing a blow to the England team. The third Test match between England and Australia will be played in Adelaide on December 17. England fast bowler Mark Wood (England Cricket Mark Wood Rulled Out) is out of the rest of the Ashes matches due to injury. Wood will return home later this week, where he will continue his recovery and rehabilitation process under the care of the ECB medical team.

Absolutely gutted for you, Woody.

After working so hard to get back, we’re all with you

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 9, 2025

Player announcement to replace Mark Wood

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has included fast bowler Matthew Fisher in the senior squad, following Mark Wood’s injury withdrawal. Fisher was recently in Australia with the England Lions and has now joined the England squad for the remainder of the Ashes series.

Mark Wood has been ruled out of the entire Ashes series after Australia’s Josh Hazlewood was ruled out. Before the third test, the Australian team has also suffered a big blow. Josh Hazlewood has also been ruled out of the entire Ashes series.

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Ashes 2025 Remaining Match Schedule

Third Test: 17-21 December, Adelaide Oval

Fourth Test: 26-30 December, MCG, Melbourne

Fifth Test: January 4-8, SCG, Sydney

England’s updated Ashes squad for 2025

Ben Stokes (captain), Harry Brook (vice-captain), Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethel, Brayden Kars, Zach Crowley, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Josh Tongue, Matthew Fisher.