Jofra Archer Named in England's T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Despite Injury

• Jofra Archer included in England's provisional T20 World Cup 2026 squad for the tournament in India, despite a recent side strain.
• Archer will miss the upcoming Sri Lanka tour for rehabilitation, while Josh Tongue is also named in the squad.
• Jamie Smith, Jordan Cox, and Saqib Mahmood have been dropped; Ben Duckett retains his place despite poor Ashes form.
• Harry Brook will captain the team, starting their T20 World Cup campaign against Nepal in Mumbai on February 8.
• The team's T20 World Cup performance could impact the future of coach Brendon McCullum and director Rob Key.

Why It Matters: Jofra Archer's provisional T20 World Cup 2026 selection highlights England's faith despite injury.