Foakes and Livingstone named in England’s Central Contract list
While there is no room for out-of-shape opener Jason Roy in the central contract and he is included in the incremental contract
While there is no room for out-of-shape opener Jason Roy in the central contract and he is included in the incremental contract
Root had previously said that he would have to sacrifice IPL for England and Test cricket, but the absence of Stokes, Archer, Starc, Woakes, and Gayle was a bit surprising.
Jofra Archer has been ruled out due to injury and Jos Buttler has left for England in accordance to England's rotation policy
Jofra Archer has been ruled out due to a niggle he suffered on his elbow, the England and Wales Cricket (ECB) informed on Thursday.
Stokes, Archer and Burns had arrived in India directly from England before the rest of their teammates who were in Sri Lanka for the two test series.
Right-arm pacer Jofra Archer plays for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He has so far played 35 matches in which he has scalped 46 wickets.
So far in IPL 2020, the Bridgetown-born Jofra Archer has captured 15 wickets in 11 matches for Rajasthan Royals at a strike rate of 17.46.
Jofra Archer will link up with the Rajasthan Royals for the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting Saturday in the United Arab Emirates.
Jofra Archer was one of the most successful English bowlers and returned with the impressive figure of 3/59 in the first innings.
Earlier, West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick stated that Archer would be fine, at the same time criticising the racial abuse that Archer received.