Archer has been England's standout performer in a desperate series in which they are 3-0 down after three matches. The Sussex man has taken nine wickets, and also registered his maiden half-century in the third Test in Adelaide. It is a huge disappointment for Archer, who spent years battling elbow and back injuries in order to return to Test cricket. Archer took 5-53 in Australia's first innings in Adelaide, his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket for six years. England have already lost fellow pace bowler Mark Wood to injury on this tour, meaning a call-up for Surrey's Matthew Fisher.

Source: BBC December 24, 2025 12:33 UTC