Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley are set to continue as the opening pair, with Dan Lawrence being the backup batter in the squad.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/josh-tongue-retained-as-england-name-unchanged-16-player-squad-for-first-two-ashes-tests/

Ben Duckett top-scored with a run-a-ball 28, having to rebuild after the cluster of wickets, while Salt registered a punchy 25 off 19, as five of their batters were out for single-figure scores.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cricket/mehidys-4-12-restricts-england-to-117-in-second-t20-c-10018930

Brook, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root and Ben Foakes all contributed with the bat, while James Anderson finished the match with seven wickets and Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson both took five.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/19/cricket-new-zealand-england-ben-stokes-tips-harry-brook-break-world-record-18307751/

England lost Ben Duckett and Zak Crawley in consecutive overs in desperately difficult batting conditions.

Source: https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2023/06/18/england-lose-both-openers-between-rain-showers-as-australia-seize-the-initiative/

In other pictures, the father of four can be seen applauding the England T20 team and laughing with current players John Turner and Ben Duckett.

Source: https://www.lep.co.uk/sport/freddie-flintoff-looks-in-good-spirits-as-he-shows-off-cricket-skills-in-new-photos-4452950

Shimron Hetmyer is the new batter and he nearly perishes first ball by spooning a catch just out of reach of Ben Duckett (no jokes, please) at short midwicket.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2023/dec/03/west-indies-v-england-first-one-day-cricket-international-live