England Ashes 2027: Young Guns Who Could Revive the Urn Quest

Another Ashes tour has slipped away and England still haven’t cracked the code in Australia. By the time the 2027 Ashes comes around, it will be 12 long years since that last famous away triumph – a lifetime in modern cricketing cycles.

There were flickers of hope this time: Jacob Bethell announcing himself with a first Test century, Josh Tongue pounding away with heart and hostility, and Joe Root finally ticking off that elusive hundred in Australia. But those bright spots only highlighted how big the rebuild question really is.

Right now, the mood around the set-up suggests the leadership isn’t desperate for a revolution. The instinct is to back experience, not rip it up and throw in a bunch of teenagers. That means no massive clear-out, no overnight Bazball 2.0 with a squad full of rookies.

Rew brothers and the 2027 generation

If there is to be genuine new blood by 2027, though, a cluster of young names will need to bash the door down. Front and centre in that conversation are the Rew brothers – Thomas Rew and James Rew.

Thomas Rew tasted senior cricket early, making his Somerset debut in white-ball cricket at just 17. A left-hander with range and confidence, he already looks comfortable against pace and spin, the kind of temperament you need in hostile Australian conditions.

His elder brother James Rew, already a regular for Somerset across formats, is carving out a reputation as one of the most promising young batters in the English game. Compact, hungry for runs and strong through the off side, he fits the mould of a long-haul red-ball player who can bat time when the Kookaburra goes soft.

The path to the 2027 Ashes will run through county seasons, Lions tours and brutal selection calls. If England genuinely want to end the drought Down Under, talents like the Rews, Bethell and Tongue cannot just be talked about – they’ll need to be trusted when the urn is on the line.