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India Today
2 hours ago
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- India Today
Will Jofra Archer play in 2nd Test vs India? England's managing director reveals
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) managing director Rob Key recently opened up on the possibility of Jofra Archer playing the second Test against India at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Archer has been added to England's squad as he recently marked his return in first-class cricket, playing for Sussex in the County marked his return to the Test team after four years, having last played against India in 2021. Recently, Rob Key was asked if the speedster is fit enough to play the second Test vs India. The ECB managing Director said that he could play at least one of the next two Tests and also didn't rule out the possibility of him delivering the first ball in would imagine [that he will play at least one of the next two Tests]. As I stand here now, that's where it's heading, but who knows? He could bowl the first ball of the [Edgbaston] Test. All options are available,' Key told Sky Sports. Furthermore, Key revealed that Archer could also go back and play the last two matches for Sussex if the team management feels that he isn't ready for Test cricket yet.'Yeah, so if he's not, there's a chance he can go back and play the last couple of games of the championship if we feel that's the best thing for him. It might be the case even if he doesn't play at Edgbaston that having him in and around is the best thing. But then he could walk out there and bowl the first ball of the test match. Who knows? All options are available,' he scalped 1/32 in 18 overs on his red-ball comeback and also scored 31 (34). Sussex's next game begins from June 29 against Warwickshire in Hove. The 30-year-old has played two Test matches for India and picked four wickets at an average of 30.50. Several experts have warned against rushing Archer into Tests as he's coming from a series of injuries. It remains to be seen if he gets the nod for the second Test set to begin from July 2 in Birmingham.- EndsMust Watch
India Gazette
12 hours ago
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- India Gazette
"I wouldn't be rushing Archer at this stage...": Former England cricketer David Gower
London [UK], June 27 (ANI): Former England cricketer David Gower has said that pacer Jofra Archer is being rushed into the Test set-up, and the team management should have seen him play three or more games for his county, Sussex, before taking him in the squad. England announced the squad for the second Test against India, starting from July 2 at Edgbaston, with pacer Archer included in the team after over four years. England is leading the five-match series 1-0 following a five-wicket win at Leeds. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returning to the England Test since February 2021 will be looking to add to his 13 Test caps at Edgbaston next week, as per an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) release. Archer has 42 wickets at an average of 31.04, with the best figures of 6/45. Archer played his first red-ball contest in more than four years earlier this week when he turned out for Sussex in their four-day match against Durham at Chester-Le-Street and showed glimpses of his best as he scored 31 with the bat and collected figures of 1/32 from 18 overs as the teams played out a draw, as per ICC. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Gower said, 'You have got to face the facts that he has been injured, he has been operated on, the elbow has been troublesome.' 'He has played one game for Sussex and when you have had a fellow with that sort of injury history, in my book, you need to watch him or see him play three or four games maybe for Sussex and see how he is getting on to make sure that the fitness levels are where they should be, that there is no reaction to bowling 20 odd overs a day.' 'There is also the adage that you don't have to change a winning side. I would not be rushing Jofra in at this stage,' he concluded. Other than that, the squad remains unchanged. England Men's Test squad for 2nd Test: Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes. Coming to the first Test match, India was put to bat first by England. Centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), skipper Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134) pushed India to 471, with Ben Stokes being the leading bowler with figures of 4/66. England also delivered a fine reply with the bat, as a century from Ollie Pope (106) and fifties from Harry Brook (99) and Ben Duckett (62) pushed them to 465, giving India a slender six-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, taking five wickets. India took a strong lead in the second innings, with centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118) taking them to 364. India led by 370 runs, but it was a lower-order collapse that prevented the lead from being even more massive. Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue took three wickets to stand out among bowlers. In the chase of 371 runs, England started off well with a 188-run stand between Zak Crawley (65) and Ben Duckett (149). However, a few quick strikes reduced them to 253/4, placing India in a balanced spot. However, Joe Root (53*) and Jamie Smith (44*) took England home, despite two wickets each from Prasidh Krishna and took home the 'Player of the Match' award. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Jofra Archer returns as England announce squad for 2nd Test
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): England announced the squad for the second Test against India, starting from July 2 at Edgbaston, with pacer Jofra Archer included in the team after over four years. England is leading the five-match series 1-0 following a five-wicket win at Leeds. The 30-year-old right-arm quick returning to the England Test since February 2021 will be looking to add to his 13 Test caps at Edgbaston next week, as per an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) release. Archer has 42 wickets at an average of 31.04, with the best figures of 6/45. Archer played his first red-ball contest in more than four years earlier this week when he turned out for Sussex in their four-day match against Durham at Chester-Le-Street and showed glimpses of his best as he scored 31 with the bat and collected figures of 1/32 from 18 overs as the teams played out a draw, as per ICC. Other than that, the squad remains unchanged. England Men's Test squad for 2nd Test: Ben Stokes (capt), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes. Coming to the first Test match, India was put to bat first by England. Centuries from Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), skipper Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134) pushed India to 471, with Ben Stokes being the leading bowler with figures of 4/66. England also delivered a fine reply with the bat, as a century from Ollie Pope (106) and fifties from Harry Brook (99) and Ben Duckett (62) pushed them to 465, giving India a slender six-run lead. Jasprit Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers, taking five wickets. India took a strong lead in the second innings, with centuries from KL Rahul (137) and Pant (118) taking them to 364. India led by 370 runs, but it was a lower-order collapse that prevented the lead from being even more massive. Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue took three wickets to stand out among bowlers. In the chase of 371 runs, England started off well with a 188-run stand between Zak Crawley (65) and Ben Duckett (149). However, a few quick strikes reduced them to 253/4, placing India in a balanced spot. However, Joe Root (53*) and Jamie Smith (44*) took England home, despite two wickets each from Prasidh Krishna and Thakur. Duckett took home the 'Player of the Match' award. (ANI)
Mint
2 days ago
- Sport
- Mint
Jofra Archer makes return after 4 years as England announce squad for 2nd Test against India
Jofra Archer, England star pacer is set to make his return to the longest format of cricket after a long gap of four years. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the squad for the second Test against India and has named Archer in the squad. The match is scheduled for July 2, 2025, at Edgbaston, Birmingham. Jofra Archer's return will provide a significant boost for the Ben Stokes-led side. Archer, known for his fiery pace and game-changing skills will be a strong addition to the team that has already won the first Test match. Archerlast played a Test match in 2021 against India in Ahmedabad. His inclusion comes as England looks to build on their 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Jofra Archer's journey back to Test cricket has been filled with challenges. The 30-year-old right-arm quick has suffered injuries since his last Test appearance in 2021, including a recent thumb injury that sidelined him from England's white-ball series against the West Indies. However, Archer signaled his readiness for a comeback with an impressive performance for Sussex against Durham in a four-day county match. In that game, he scored 31 runs and registered bowling figures of 1/32 in 18 overs. Archer who is well known for his fast bowling attack, has scalped 42 wickets in 13 Test matches. His last international outing was during the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this year. Archer's return will bolster an already strong England pace department, which includes Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, and captain Ben Stokes. Apart from Archer's inclusion, England have opted to retain the same squad that won the first Test. The unchanged lineup includes key players like Joe Root, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, and Jamie Smith, with Shoaib Bashir and Sam Cook. Notably, Jacob Bethell and Jamie Overton also remain in the squad. Captain Ben Stokes' England will want to continue with their 'Bazball' approach, in order to maintain the momentum. Ben Stokes (Captain), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes. England chased down a challenging target to win by five wickets in the first Test match and they will want to showcase a similar performance in the upcoming game. On the other hand, India will be geared up to bounce back and level the score.
Indian Express
5 days ago
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- Indian Express
‘His record nowhere near as good as Sachin's': Gavaskar says ‘jarring' to see England pacer's name first in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar voiced his displeasure after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) recently renamed the prestigious Pataudi Trophy as the Anderson-Tendulkar last week in honour of James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar, with the England pacer named before India's batting maestro in the relaunched Test series. In his column in the Mid-Day, Gavaskar slammed the ECB for failing to understand the magnitude of Tendulkar's, which he considered to be ahead of England pace legend Anderson's achievements. While Tendulkar remains the highest run-scorer (34,357) in international cricket, Anderson retired last year as the most successful pace bowler of all time with 991 wickets across formats. 'The ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) is fully entitled to call the series by any name they choose, but for most, if not all, Indian cricket lovers, it is jarring to know that Anderson's name comes first. Not only is Sachin Tendulkar, along with Kapil Dev, the greatest Indian cricketer, but also senior to Anderson by more than a dozen years,' Gavaskar wrote. Gavaskar also urged Indian fans and media to start calling the rechristened series as the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, brushing off an argument for the alphabetical preference. 'He is numero uno as far as runs and centuries are concerned in Test cricket, but also at the one-day level, too, he has more runs than anybody else. Anderson is third in the list of wicket takers in Test cricket, and his record is nowhere as good as Tendulkar's in one-day cricket,' Gavaskar added. Gavaskar highlighted that Anderson was not part of a World Cup-winning side. The veteran pacer was a member of England's T20 World Cup win in 2010, but did not get a game. 'Jimmy Anderson was a terrific bowler, but mainly in English conditions, and his record away is nowhere near as good as Tendulkar's is,' he shared. Gavaskar had also lamented the ECB's decision to retain the Pataudi sentiment by rewarding the winning captain of the five-match series the Pataudi medal in honour of the royal Pataudi family. The former India captain questioned what would happen to the medal if the series ended in a draw. 'The announcement of the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy also said that respect would be given to the Pataudis by having a medallion for the captain of the team winning the series. Why the captain and what if the series is drawn? That's why it would have been better to have had a Pataudi medal for the Man Of The Match for every Test, culminating in the Pataudi Trophy for the Player Of The Series. This way, the Pataudis will be remembered after every Test match played as well as after the series is finished in would be interesting to hear what Indian cricket lovers feel on this subject,' said Gavaskar.
