Stokes defends Archer's Test absence

England captain Ben Stokes has defended the decision to allow Jofra Archer to miss the start of the Test summer for IPL participation, stating that a more militant approach could result in players like Archer not representing England again. beltedkingfisher.blog

Former players including Simon Doull, Mark Butcher, and Michael Atherton have criticized Archer's absence as "ludicrous," "ridiculous," and "frustrating" respectively.