2005 Ashes winner Steve Harmison believes England will regain the urn from Australia this summer if captain Ben Stokes is at his best and has enough firepower at his disposal to cope with such a quick turnaround.
This year's Ashes will be squeezed into a tight 46-day window and Harmison has voiced concerns about players potentially getting injured due to the short break between Tests. Stokes has been struggling with a chronic knee problem himself since becoming captain and recently had to get an injection ahead of the IPL. Meanwhile, bowlers Jofra Archer and Mark Wood have had repeated injury problems and veteran duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad appear unlikely to play all five Tests.
Despite his concerns, Harmison is confident Stokes will be raring to go once the first Test starts at Edgbaston in June and believes England have enough depth in their bowling reserves to beat Australia for the first time since 2015. Speaking to OnlineCricketBetting, Harmison said: "Stokes will be ready. I have no doubt he'll be ready. Even if he's on one leg, he'll be ready.
