5 reasons why Ben Stokes will be England's key player in the Ashes

#2 Reliable bowler

Ben Stokes has developed to become a reliable bowler

Stokes is a right medium fast bowler who has developed to become a potent weapon over the years. He can bowl at lively pace and touches the 140 kph mark quite often. The pace friendly pitches in Australia will offer him with enough bounce and carry to trouble the batsmen. Stokes is generally a nippy customer who can challenge the batters with his inswingers. He can even hit the deck hard if required.

Stokes will bolster the pace battery consisting Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Chris Woakes. He gives Root with a reliable option to go to with his happy knack of picking up wickets at regular intervals.

In the 37 Tests that he's played so far, Stokes has picked up 87 wickets and is racing towards the 100 wickets mark. His career best figures of 6-36 came against the Australians in 2015 Ashes which helped England regain the Ashes.