New Delhi, Nov. 19 -- The England and Wales Cricket Board have named a 12-member squad for the high-voltage Ashes opener against Australia at Optus Stadium in Perth from Friday.

The 12-member squad features speedster Mark Wood and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir while veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes will captain the Three Lions, with star batter Harry Brook being named as vice-captain.

Mark Wood, who earlier suffered a tight hamstring during a warm-up match with the England Lions last week, is deemed fit for the opening Test at Perth.

The right-arm fast bowler is expected to make it in the final XI of the Three Lions as the visitors are giving chances to decide whether they should go all-in with seamers or not.

Earlier, Wood bowled 40 minute...