Stokes defends Archer's Test absence

England captain Ben Stokes has defended the decision to allow Jofra Archer to miss the beginning of the Test summer so he could compete in the Indian Premier League. Stokes warned that a more militant approach risks a situation where 'players like him might not play for England again.' chickenroadslot.pro

The decision has drawn strong criticism from former players. Simon Doull described Archer's absence as 'absolutely ludicrous' and 'completely wrong,' while Mark Butcher called it 'absolutely ridiculous' and Michael Atherton deemed it 'incredibly frustrating.'