Three Lions captain Joe Root announces side for first Test against Australia starting on Thursday at Edgbaston

England captain Joe Root has confirmed his side for the first Ashes Test starting at Edgbaston on Thursday.

Jofra Archer, Sam Curran and Olly Stone miss out from the initial 14-man squad selected for the first game in the five-match series.

Australia are the holders of the Ashes after winning the series 4-0 Down Under in 2017/18.

England team for first Ashes Test: Rory Burns, Jason Roy, Joe Root (c), Joe Denly, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Stuart Broad, James Anderson.