Rob Key insists Brook’s England promotion is not ‘scheme’ to oust Pope
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Key all but confirms Woakes’ international career is over
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Brook replaces Pope as vice-captain for Ashes series
Rob Key has all but confirmed Chris Woakes has played his last game for England and insisted Harry Brook’s promotion to vice-captain for the Ashes is not “an elaborate scheme” to oust Ollie Pope from the team.
Speaking a day after naming a 16‑man squad to take on Australia, Key, the team director, clarified the selections – not least the late switch in deputy for Ben Stokes – and confirmed Woakes missed out because of the dislocated shoulder sustained during the final Test of the summer.