Updated On: 24 December, 2025 01:12 PM IST | Melbourne | mid-day online correspondent
The 30-year-old Archer have been battling a variety of fitness issues, including stress fractures of the back and right elbow, had made a promising return to red-ball cricket earlier this season and was one of England’s standout performers in the Ashes

England bowler Jofra Archer ruled out for the remaining two Ashes tests due to injury. File Pic
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England bowler Jofra Archer ruled out for the remaining two Ashes tests due to a left side strain, a team official confirmed Wednesday.
The 30-year-old Archer have been battling a variety of fitness issues, including stress fractures of the back and right elbow, had made a promising return to red-ball cricket earlier this season and was one of England’s standout performers in the Ashes. It is a huge disappointment for Archer, who spent years battling elbow and back injuries in order to return to Test cricket.