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England Coach McCullum 'Hopeful' Archer Available for Second Test
McCullum said England will assess Archer’s fitness this week and may still leave him out if conditions favor other options.
- England head coach Brendon McCullum expects seamer Jofra Archer to be back in contention for next week's second Test against New Zealand after resting him during the Indian Premier League.
- Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue combined to take 19 wickets in England's 115-run win at Lord's, with exaggerated bowler-friendly conditions allowing the seam attack to dominate.
- Archer took 25 wickets in 16 IPL matches and 18 in five Tests since his return from a four-year absence, prompting McCullum to say "We completely trust Jof."
- McCullum indicated Archer would not be guaranteed a place for the June 17 Test, emphasizing the need for "a huge array of fast bowlers based on the conditions."
- Archer returns to England this week for assessment before training begins on Sunday, though commentator Simon Doull called his IPL absence "absolutely ludicrous" on Sky Sports.
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McCullum hopeful of Archer return but says call depends on conditions ...
·New York, United States
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England coach McCullum 'hopeful' Archer available for second Test
·Paris, France
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England hoping Jofra Archer is available for 2nd Test vs NZ, says Brendon McCullum
Brendon McCullum also said that Jofra Archer would not be guaranteed a place in the England XI after the role that Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue played in their win over New Zealand in the first Test.
·India
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McCullum hopeful of Archer return but says call depends on conditions
June 8 - England head coach Brendon McCullum said he hopes fast bowler Jofra Archer will be available for the second test against New Zealand at The Oval, but stressed that selection will depend on conditions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
·Singapore
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ENG vs NZ: England coach Brendon McCullum ‘hopeful’ Jofra Archer will be available for second Test
England could face a tricky decision over Jofra Archer’s return, with coach Brendon McCullum “hopeful” that the fast bowler will be available for next week’s second Test against New Zealand.
·Chennai, India
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