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Openers:

• Andrew ("I deserved to be the captain") Strauss
• Marcus ("Will I last till the first test?") Trescothick
• Alastair ("I'll open.. Don't think Marcus will last long") Cook

Middle-order:

• Kevin ("I own the Ashes") Pietersen
• Ian ("Forget the last time.. I'm a changed man now") Bell
• Paul ("Hope Marcus will not last long.. else my place in jeopardy") Collingwood

All-rounder:

• Andrew ("I just want to get drunk and ride on top of a bus again") Flintoff

Wicket Keepers:

• Chris ("I swear I'll not duck at a slow yorker") Read
• Geraint ("Hope Read 'll duck at a slow yorker") Jones

Seamers:

• Steve ("I can relate to Marcus, hope he will last long enough") Harmison
• Matthew ("I second my captain, Just wana get drunk") Hoggard
• Saj ("I've earned my spot.. Don't you all agree?") Mahmood
• James ("Dunno about Marcus, But would I be fit enough for the first test?") Anderson
• Liam ("Am I just plain lucky to be in the squad? or is Saj the lucky one?") Plunkett

Spinners:

• Monty ("I'm the main spinner in the squad") Panesar
• Ashley ("Monty, easy man.. I'm the real deal") Giles

Off the 14 who spent time in the Ashes dressing room last year, three (skipper Vaughan, Jones and Tremlett) are out. 5 new names (Cook, Saj, Read, Monty and Plunkett) have been added to the remaining 11.

Labels: Ashes, Ashes 2006

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