The high-flying English aspect obtained one other increase as pacer Jofra Archer, on Thursday, was named in the squad for the Birmingham Test against India from July 2. The 30-year-old final performed a Test in 2021, additionally against India in Ahmedabad.
The 30-year-old’s injury-ravaged physique, which is being rigorously managed with the Ashes additionally looming later this 12 months, was put by means of a First Class county fixture – a primary in 4 years – only a few days in the past as Sussex took on Durham from June 22 to 25.
The squad: Ben Stokes (Capt.), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes.
