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. England’s medical team hoped rest and a follow-up jab last month might allow the issue to settle but the latest flare-up means they are back to the drawing board. 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 Irish Times May 17, 2021 08:03 UTC