With England’s dramatic Test series against India over after five gripping games and a 2-2 scoreline, minds are already starting to turn to the Ashes.

There are just over three months until England arrive in Perth and the planning can now begin in earnest. Here, the PA news agency looks at five key questions England need to answer.

Will Ben Stokes be fully fit?

Ben Stokes’s exertions have taken their toll on his body (Martin Rickett/PA)

England are a completely different team when their inspirational captain is firing on all cylinders. He was in brilliant form this summer, rolling back the years with ball in hand, but missed the Kia Oval decider with a shoulder problem. A six-to-10-week lay-off will follow but any further setbacks would raise serious alarms. Having been struck down by

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