Jofra Archer has been ruled out of England’s two-match Test series against New Zealand next month and is waiting to discover whether his persistent elbow problem requires an operation. Archer’s centrality to plans for the T20 World Cup in October and the Ashes tour that follows will be factored into any decision over possible surgery. He’s in a difficult situation, with that skill of bowling really fast being taken away from him, if you like. This opens up a chance for Somerset’s Craig Overton, and Surrey’s Ben Foakes should continue behind the stumps. England (possible): Dom Sibley, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c), Ollie Pope, Dan Lawrence, Ben Foakes (wk), James Bracey (wk), Ollie Robinson, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Mark Wood, Olly Stone, Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad, Matt Parkinson

Source: The Guardian May 16, 2021 18:33 UTC