Harry Brook has replaced Ollie Pope as England's vice-captain in a move that could open the door for Jacob Bethell to bat at No. 3 in the Ashes this winter. Pope's demotion, flagged by Brendon McCullum earlier this month , was confirmed when England announced a 16-man squad to tour Australia on Tuesday, in which Will Jacks is the surprise name.

Pope has stood in for Ben Stokes five times in the past 14 months, most recently overseeing England's six-run defeat to India in the final Test of their series this summer. He started that series with a century at Headingley but finished it with an average of 34 after his form fell away and finds his spot under mounting pressure, not least after Bethell's recent white-ball success.

Brook's promotion comes after he took over from Jos Bu

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