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GREAT BRITAIN’S all-time leading scorer Ashley Jackson has returned to the international set-up after an absence of more than two years.
The 31-year-old quit in January 2017 after a ninth-placed finish at the Rio Olympics to play ice hockey for Invicta Dynamos and Basingstoke Bison, while also continuing his club career with HGC in the Netherlands.
But Jackson, who has scored 133 goals in 243 combined appearances for GB and England, has performed a U-turn on his international future and is in contention for the two FIH Pro League matches against the Netherlands and New Zealand next month.
Jackson’s return comes at an exciting time for men’s hockey in Great Britain, with the international side currently sitting fourth in the FIH Pro League table and hoping to qualify for the Grand Final in the Netherlands at the end of June.
His return will offer yet another option for Danny Kerry to pick from as he continues to use his wider squad, with 27 players having already featured in the league as preparations continue towards the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier which will be held towards the end of this year.
