Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes. (Picture Credit: AFP)
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News1824-12-2025, 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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