Joe Root. First home Ashes series as captain. Will hope to recapture the form that saw him hit two hundreds in the 2015 series. Big test of his captaincy. Plenty of bowling options but a questionable batting line-up will be challenging to manage. He will need to be on his game, with bat and as captain, if England are to regain the Ashes. PA Photo

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