US EditionArcher's Return Delayed as England Name Unchanged Side to Play India in 2nd Test
- England named an unchanged XI for the second Test at Edgbaston on July 2, omitting Jofra Archer due to a family emergency amid ongoing fitness concerns.
- Following a family emergency that caused him to miss training on June 30, Archer’s ongoing fitness concerns led England to retain their winning XI without him.
- England's unchanged XI includes Duckett's 149 and Tongue's four wickets, with experienced middle-order players aiming to extend their series lead at Edgbaston.
- The decision to omit Archer delays his Test return, with England aiming to extend their 1-0 series lead to 2-0 at Edgbaston.
- In the third Test at Lord’s, Archer may return, with a series win possible at Edgbaston on July 2, before sealing the series at Lord’s starting July 10.
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This right-handed fast bowler was not a part of the England team in the first match of this 5-Test series played in Leeds. He was included in the England Test team only last week. But Archer will have to wait to be a part of the playing eleven.
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Archer's return delayed as England name unchanged side to play India in 2nd test
Jofra Archer's test return has been deferred after England named an unchanged side to play India in the second test at Edgbaston starting on Wednesday.
Wait for Jofra Archer Continues as England Announce Unchanged Playing XI for Second Test Against India
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. The Three Lions roared in the opener and raced to a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after gunning down a record-shattering 371-run target in the first Test at Headingley, their second-highest successful chase in the format. Sports News | Wait for Jofra Archer Continues as England Announce Unchanged Playing XI for Second Test Against India.
England name unchanged playing XI for 2nd Test against India, Archer still unavailable
England will be keen to double their lead in Birmingham as they take on India in the second Test, starting Wednesday, July 2. England added Jofra Archer to the squad ahead of the second Test, however, he wasn't part of the playing XI confirmed by the hosts, with less than 48 hours to go.
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The Straits TimesEngland name unchanged team for second test against India
England have named an unchanged team on Monday for the second test against India, set to begin on July 2 at Edgbaston, with fast bowler Jofra Archer remaining sidelined.The England and Wales Cricket Board retained the lineup that secured a five-wicket win at Headingley to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match ser
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