Updated 30 June 2025 at 19:20 IST
Jofra Archer's Comeback On Hold As England Sticks With Winning Playing XI For Edgbaston Test vs India
Jofra Archer's return remains on hold as England have announced their Playing XI for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, Birmingham, with the pacer not included in the lineup.
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Joe Root celebrates after scoring fifty runs on day five of the first cricket test match between England and India at Headingley in Leeds | Image:
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India vs England, Edgbaston Test: Ace pacer Jofra Archer has to wait for his national red-ball comeback as England Cricket have announced their Playing XI for the second Test match in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The selectors have stuck to their winning side in Headingley. The Ben Stokes-led side would be aiming for supremacy and defend their fortress in Edgbaston.
England Announce Unchanged Playing XI For Edgbaston Test Against India
England Cricket are riding high after emerging victorious over Team India. The Shubman Gill-led franchise were handed a monolithic defeat as they suffered a loss despite having five centurions. India would aiming for a win at Edgbaston, which is a fortress they are yet to breach. Birmingham would host an action-packed showdown, and England have named their official Playing XI for the upcoming test match.
The Ben Stokes-led side remains unchanged for the second test match at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. The team management have opted to go with the side which won at Headingley. But since England have made no alterations, Jofra Archer's much-awaited red-ball comeback has to wait.
England Playing XI For Edgbaston Test Against India: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.
Jofra Archer Missed Out England Training Session At Edgbaston
Fast bowler Jofra Archer was announced as a part of England's full squad and had joined camp after making his red-ball comeback with Sussex. However, he was not a part of the team's training on Monday, June 30, 2025. Archer missed out on training due to a family emergency. While he was not named in the England Playing XI, Jofra is expected to rejoin the squad on Tuesday.
"Men’s fast bowler Jofra Archer will not be joining the England Test squad for today’s training session at Edgbaston, Monday 30 June, due to a family emergency. He is expected to rejoin the squad tomorrow, Tuesday," the England Cricket Board said.
The second Test match between India and England will take place at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham from July 02, 2025.
Published 30 June 2025 at 18:48 IST