England vs India: Jofra Archer added to England squad for second Test against India at Edgbaston | Cricket News

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England added Jofra Archer to their team for the second test against India next week.

Sussex Fast Bowler Archer returns to the configuration of the England test for the first time since February 2021 in the only addition to the team of 14 players selected for the first test in Headingley.

England led the series at five 1-0 tests after continuing 371 to win the first test in Headingley by five counters, the second test from Wednesday in Edgbaston, live Sky Sports From 10 a.m. (first ball 11am).

Archer only returned to first class action at the county championship on Sunday when he played for Sussex against Durham, taking a window and marking 31.

He has not appeared since the defeat of England at 10 gates by India in Ahmedabad in February 2021 after being prey to a series of long -term injuries.

Since his catchy beginnings against Australia during the ASHES test in Lord’s in August 2019, he took 42 golets at an average of 31.04, including 6-45 career figures during his second appearance in Australia in Headingley in England in England in England Ben Stokes, inspired by victory with a single toy.

“Jofra one of the best in the world”

Sussex’s head coach Paul Farbrace supported Archer as “one of the best in the world”, although Engleterre warned that he had to pay attention to his return to physical form and form.

“Whether it is England, India, Australia, New Zealand, you want the best players in the world to play, and Jofra is one of the best world cricket players,” said Farbrace.

“It has been incredibly unlucky with injuries in recent years, but the only thing for which I cannot rent it enough is what it helps in Sussex.

“Even when he does not play, he is brilliant in our team. He is great with our guys, he shares his experience. He is a very optimistic character, and we all want to see him on the ground.”

But Farbrace added: “He loves playing the game, he likes bowling and England will be a better team for Jofra Archer to be available to play in the rest of this series and, hopefully, ashes in winter. This will give England a much better chance of winning, but we have to be careful and everyone must be careful with him.

“But there was no restriction; he was able to play what he wanted.

“He played 18 letters in the first round, he went well through him and seems to be in good shape since.”

Vaughan: I don’t understand the rush

The former captain of England Michael Vaughan had previously advised to bring Archer directly to this level.

He said Sky Sports News: “I would not rush Jofra Archer. He has not played a four -day cricket for four years. He played a match for Sussex in Durham. He played in one round. They have another match from Sunday. I would personally let him play another county championship, then potentially present it for the test match at the Maison du Cricket (Lord).

“I do not understand the rush. When you have been four years not to play the longer format, I do not see how an outing in the County cricket can be a justification.”

The Stimulator of the left arm and the former Sussex teammate, Reece Topley, said that Acher had a “strange talent” to take counters.

“If someone can do it, it’s Jofra,” said Topley Sky Sports News.

“He has this strange talent that I think that everyone wants them to have, where he has just received talent in abundance and can almost get out of bed, go up quickly and shape it in the air, different ways.

“It’s good to see him in return.

A first hand to see Archer’s progress

Adam Williams of Sky Sports:

While Jofra Archer was added to the original team of 14 players for the first test in Headingley, his inclusion does not necessarily make an immediate return to the side that will take the field to Edgbaston on Wednesday.

This could be more a collective decision of the Directorate of England of the director of male cricket Rob Key, the head coach Brendon McCullum, the selector Luke Wright and Captain Ben Stokes to recover Archer “ `in the group and around the group ” as does the sporting snapshot.

There will be no substitute to see how he announces with their own eyes and how his body feels after his first red ball game in more than four years saw him finish 18 overs through three spells for the county of Sussex against Durham, taking 1-32.

One thing is certain is that we will probably know a way to get out of the first ball in Edgbaston if we have been selected to make its first appearance in the test since February 2021, the trend of England to name its parts early, normally two days from the start.

What can happen is that England undertakes the right arm in the nets and training for a few days before potentially freeing it, him and Jacob Bethell, to compete in the Hove County Championship while Sussex plays Warwickshire, from Sunday.

This would give Archer the possibility of obtaining more overtime in his legs, more time on the ground getting used to the rigors of first class cricket and more likely to see how his body is recovering and feels in return the second, three or four of a first class match.

If he goes through this unharmed, he will almost certainly play a role in this series of five tests against India, but the trio of rhythm Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue that the opportunity to keep their place after the impressive victory of England in Headingley.