BREAKING NEWS: Jofra Archer is kicked out of England’s squad on the morning of their second West Indies Test for breaking coronavirus protocols after admitting to ‘putting his team-mates in danger’
Jofra Archer has been excluded from England’s second Test against West Indies starting on Thursday after ‘a breach of the team’s bio-secure protocols.’
The fast bowler will now have to go into isolation for five days and undergo two Covid-19 tests, which will have to return negative before he can return to the squad.
A statement released by the ECB on the morning of the match at Old Trafford read: ‘I am extremely sorry for what I have done,’ said Archer.
Jofra Archer won’t be playing for England in the second Test against West Indies starting on Thursday after ‘a breach of the team’s bio-secure protocols’
‘I have put, not only myself, but the whole team and management in danger. I fully accept the consequences of my actions, and I want to sincerely apologise to everyone in the bio-secure bubble.
‘It deeply pains me to be missing the Test match, especially with the series poised. I feel like I have let both teams down, and again I am sorry.’
More to follow.