Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes launch build-up to 2025-26 Ashes with Jonny Bairstow's Test career over as he's left out of squad to face West Indies

The announcement of a 14-man squad for the first two Tests against West Indies, starting at Lord's on July 10, confirmed what had long been obvious: Jonny Bairstow's 100-Test career is over.