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England hoping Jofra Archer is available for 2nd Test vs NZ, says Brendon McCullum

England hoping Jofra Archer is available for 2nd Test vs NZ, says Brendon McCullum

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3 min readJun 8, 2026 10:23 PM IST England head coach Brendon McCullum is hopeful of ace fast bowler Jofra Archer being available to play for their second Test against New Zealand at The Oval, having missed the first due to the quick turnover after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). Archer’s decision to skip the first Test due to playing in the IPL was a topic of much controversy. “We are hopeful he will be available for the second Test. Then we will work out conditions-wise where we are at,” McCullum told reporters after England won the first test by 115 runs. “He is following a plan and we completely trust Jof. He has shown in the past that he gets himself ready based on the plans we get together and come up with. He has always turned up in the condition we want from him.” In Archer’s absence, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue combined to take 19 wickets in England’s low-scoring win at Lord’s on Sunday, and McCullum indicated Archer would …

‘Why did I just do that?’ Travis Head’s confession after Jofra Archer assault

‘Why did I just do that?’ Travis Head’s confession after Jofra Archer assault

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Travis Head might have scripted an all-time classic in Perth last week, but he says he is worried if he riled up England’s pacers at the start of a five-Test series. “I accidentally hit Jofra back over his head for six at one point and calmly walked back and marked centre and was like, ‘Oh my god, why did I just do that?’” he told Triple M radio station. He said he didn’t want to get on the wrong side of two 150kph bowlers, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer. “I don’t want to get on the bad side of them, especially [in] the first Test. I don’t want to get on the wrong side of these blokes, I just want to go about my business.” His partner Marnus Labuschagne also stood shocked. “And Marnus came down and was like, ‘I know you’re trying to act cool, but that’s unbelievable’ and he’s yelling and screaming, and he’s hoo hah-ing, and I’m like, ‘Mate, get back to the other end, at any moment they can put a …

WATCH: Jofra Archer caught napping mid-match in dugout in Ahmedabad, Ravi Shastri takes a dig at England’s trip | Cricket News

WATCH: Jofra Archer caught napping mid-match in dugout in Ahmedabad, Ravi Shastri takes a dig at England’s trip | Cricket News

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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a dig at England and seamer Jofra Archer after he was spotted taking a nap in the dugout during the third ODI against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Wednesday. While England were tottering in a massive 357-run chase after opting to field first, the England quick was revealed to be napping in a corner of the English dugout by the television cameras. Shastri, who alongside Kevin Pietersen, were lambasting England for not attending training sessions in Cuttack and Ahmedabad seized the moment to nail in their criticism. Story continues below this ad “From what I’ve heard, England have had just one net session this entire trip, if not any. If you’re not prepared to do the hard yards, you’re not going to improve,” said Shastri. Jofra Archer having a nap mid-match 😂 📺 Watch #INDvENG on @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/441LLfLXWl — Cricket on TNT Sports (@cricketontnt) February 12, 2025 Meanwhile, Pietersen added that Tom Banton who flew in as cover for the injured Jacob …