Injured Stokes named in Ashes squad despite arrest
Ben Foakes
Wicketkeeper Ben Foakes  was included for the first time  along with fast bowler Craig Overton and specialist spinner Mason Crane  while James Vince ends an absence dating back to August last year.
Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance  who had lost  his  test place through a finger injury in July  was also included in a squad with three uncapped players.
â Foakes  deserves  his  selection for the first time at this level.  His  glovework has been exemplary and  he  is regarded as a wicketkeeper of the highest quality.â
Whitaker said Overton  who steps in for the injured Mark Wood  had also impressed for Somerset. â He  has taken 43 Championship wickets this summer and will relish playing in Australian conditions â  he  added.
Vinceâs recall comes as England seek to fill the problem number three slot.  He  did not feature this season after notching 212 runs at an average of 19 in  his  seven tests last year.
âThe selectors are backing James Vince to make an impact on  his  recall to the Test squad â said Whitaker. â He  is a quality strokeplayer and we believe  his  game will suit the Australian pitches.
â His  understanding of the England set-up will help  him  settle into the environment quickly and hit the ground running when we arrive in Perth next month.â
Joe Root (captain  Yorkshire)  Alastair Cook (Essex)  Mark Stoneman (Surrey)  Dawid Malan (Middlesex)  Gary Ballance (Yorkshire)  James Vince (Hampshire)  Ben Stokes (Durham)  Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper  Yorkshire)  Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper  Surrey)  Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)  Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)  Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)  James Anderson (Lancashire)  Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire)  Mason Crane (Hampshire)  Craig Overton (Somerset).
[TGT] was included for the first time  along with fast bowler Craig Overton and specialist spinner Mason Crane  while James Vince ends an absence dating back to August last year.
Yorkshire batsman Gary Ballance  who had lost   [TGT]   test place through a finger injury in July  was also included in a squad with three uncapped players.
â  [TGT] deserves  his  selection for the first time at this level.  His  glovework has been exemplary and  he  is regarded as a wicketkeeper of the highest quality.â
Whitaker said Overton  who steps in for the injured Mark Wood  had also impressed for Somerset. â He  has taken 43 Championship wickets this summer and will relish playing in Australian conditions â  he  added.
Vinceâs recall comes as England seek to fill the problem number three slot.  He  did not feature this season after notching 212 runs at an average of 19 in  his  seven tests last year.
âThe selectors are backing James Vince to make an impact on  his  recall to the Test squad â said Whitaker. â He  is a quality strokeplayer and we believe  his  game will suit the Australian pitches.
â His  understanding of the England set-up will help  him  settle into the environment quickly and hit the ground running when we arrive in Perth next month.â
Joe Root (captain  Yorkshire)  Alastair Cook (Essex)  Mark Stoneman (Surrey)  Dawid Malan (Middlesex)  Gary Ballance (Yorkshire)  James Vince (Hampshire)  Ben Stokes (Durham)  Jonny Bairstow (wicketkeeper  Yorkshire)  Ben Foakes (wicketkeeper  Surrey)  Moeen Ali (Worcestershire)  Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)  Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire)  James Anderson (Lancashire)  Jake Ball (Nottinghamshire)  Mason Crane (Hampshire)  Craig Overton (Somerset).