England cricket chief Rob Key has expressed openness to Ben Stokes returning for the 2027 Ashes, following his retirement after England's series defeat to New Zealand in June 2026.

Australia coach Andrew McDonald hopes the England allrounder comes out of retirement for the home Ashes next year. | Cricket

Australia coach Andrew McDonald suggests Ben Stokes could reverse his Test retirement to feature in the 2027 Ashes, following England's recent struggles in the ICC rankings.