Tej Gedambaz Jofra Archer of England can play the second Test against India starting from July 2. Because he is going to play a county championship match for Sussex in Durham. The bowling attack of England without Archer and Mark Wood in the first Test of Anderson Tendulkar series against India is seen weak. According to a report by Sky Sports, Jofra Archer will return to the red ball cricket for Sussex, however, he was not named in the team of this match of the county championship. If he is able to play the match, then there may be a second Test team against India in the second Test.
The England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed that Jofra Archer will be in the Sussex team for the county match. In IPL 2025, Archer who played for Rajasthan Royals has not played first class cricket for four years.
Archer has not played red ball cricket for England in 2021, so his return to his team after 4 years will be special for England. England captain Ben Stokes said in Keshurua this month that Archer Lal wants to return to cricket.
He had said that many times he sends me a message. I advised him not to hurry. He has been very upset with injuries. His return will be exciting for England. Hopefully it will be available for selection in Test cricket.
Talking about the second day of the first Test between India and England released in Leeds, the hosts managed to return by the end of the day. India started the day by 359 runs at the loss of 3 wickets. After Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, Rishabh also scored a century. At one time, India’s score was 430 runs at the loss of 3 wickets, but as soon as the captain Gill was out, the entire team was reduced to 471 runs. Stokes and Tung took 4-4 wickets.
While in batting for England, Oli Pope scored his second consecutive Test century. He is at the crease after scoring an unbeaten 100 runs. England have put 209 runs on the board at the loss of 3 wickets till the end of the second day’s play. These three wickets were taken by Jasprit Bumrah.