The loss of left-arm spinner Jack Leach from the upcoming Ashes series not only depletes further England's frontline bowling stocks, but it could challenge their commitment to the 'Bazball' philosophy of always choosing the attacking option. Leach was ruled out of the five-match Ashes campaign on Sunday after developing back soreness during England's recent Test win over Ireland at Lord's, with scans taken after the game confirming the 31-year-old has a lower lumbar stress fracture. QUICK SINGLE England reveal Ashes squad amid Stokes knee worry Leach, who became something of an England cult hero as the result of the unbeaten single he scored in a famous last-wicket partnership with Ben Stokes to seal a remarkable win at Leeds in the 2019 Ashes, had emerged as a vital component of his team's bowling strategy under Stokes's captaincy.

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