The England fast bowler, who was included in the 15-man squad for the second Test against India, will now have to wait a little longer for his comeback, with hopes now resting on the third Test, starting on July 10 at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground.
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However, the Barbados-born cricketer passed the fitness test by finishing the red-ball game without any fitness concerns, but he was not part of England’s training session on June 30 at Edgbaston due to a family emergency.
Family reason behind Jofra Archer's absence?
With just a short three-day gap between the second and third Tests, there’s a strong possibility that Jofra Archer could make a Test comeback at Lord’s, where he made his Test debut for England back in 2019.
Apart from Jofra Archer, Sam Cook, Jamie Overton, and Jacob Bethell failed to find a place in England’s playing XI against India.
Mark Wood urges India to play Jasprit Bumrah in 2nd Test
Meanwhile, England pacer Mark Wood has issued a strong warning to India ahead of the Edgbaston Test amid the buzz that Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested for the game.
Mark Wood said on the Sky Sports podcast, “They cannot afford to go 2-0 down. So, you want your best bowler. There's no way he's saying, 'I'm not playing at Lord's.' I don't think so. I think he'll want to play both games."
India has already made it clear that they won’t play Bumrah in all five Tests, as the premier pacer will feature in only three games, which means there are high chances of him being rested for the second Test against England at the Edgbaston Stadium.
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