Jofra Archer Ruled Out of Ashes with Side Strain; England Suffers Major Blow

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News18•24-12-2025, 12:46
Jofra Archer Ruled Out of Ashes with Side Strain; England Suffers Major Blow
- •Star fast bowler Jofra Archer is ruled out of the remainder of the Ashes series due to a left side strain.
- •Archer was England’s best bowler in the third Test, taking a five-wicket haul and scoring 51 runs.
- •Gus Atkinson has been included in England’s playing XI as Archer’s replacement for the fourth Test.
- •Ollie Pope has been dropped from the playing XI after a poor performance, scoring only 125 runs in three Tests.
- •Left-handed batting all-rounder Jacob Bethell replaces Pope at No. 3 for the Boxing Day Test at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Why It Matters: Jofra Archer's injury and Ollie Pope's dropping mark significant changes for England in the Ashes.
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