Archer named in England side for first T20

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Jofra Archer returns to the England team to face Sri Lanka in the first T20 match after recovering from injury.

Archer named in England side for first T20 Image source, Image caption, Jofra Archer has taken 44 wickets in T20 matches for England Published 46 minutes ago Fast bowler Jofra Archer has been named in Englands team to face Sri Lanka in the first T20 match after recovering from injury. The 30-year-old missed the final two Tests of Englands 4-1 Ashes defeat with a side strain and was not initially named in the squad for the three-match T20 series. (plot twist fr)

He was expected to make his return at the T20 World Cup next month but is in the XI for Fridays match in Kandy.

The Details

Opener Ben Duckett misses out with a bruised finger so Jos Buttler will open the batting on his record-equalling 401st appearance in an England shirt. England beat Sri Lanka by 53 runs to clinch a one-day international series win on Tuesday.

England team to face Sri Lanka in first T20: Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Tom Banton, Harry Brook (captain), Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid.

Why This Matters

This is the kind of move that can define a season.

Sports analysts are already debating what this means for the competition.

The Bottom Line

This story is still developing, and we’ll keep you updated as more info drops.

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