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.
England and West Indies will face each other in a bio-secure environment. The first Test is scheduled to be played at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton (July 8-12).
Jofra Archer, who decided to represent England on the international arena, has become a regular for them across format in recent times.
Broad also picked Graeme Swann as the slip fielder he would want to carry with him while rating Ben Stokes' catch during the Ashes 2015 Trent Bridge Test as the best.
Talking about the finale, the speedster revealed about the nervousness in the England camp.
The second ePL edition has an interesting mix of participants including PL stars, cricket stars and celebrity fans representing the 20 Premier League clubs.