England's Jofra Archer left out of second test after protocol breach
ByReuters
Updated 16/07/2020 at 08:08 GMT
England quick Jofra Archer will miss the second test against West Indies following a breach of the team's bio-secure protocols, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said just hours before the start of the match on Thursday.
: England bowler Jofra Archer bowls during Day Two of the First Test match between England and South Africa at SuperSport Park on December 27, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.
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Archer had been confirmed in the England side as late as Wednesday afternoon and it has not been confirmed precisely what breach has taken place.
England will now confirm their line-up for the second Test at the toss, with captain Joe Root set to speak at about 10:30 on Thursday morning.
It is believed that Archer's breach occurred in between moving from Southampton, following England's loss in the first Test on Sunday, to Emirates Old Trafford, the venue for the second.
"Archer will now commence five days of isolation and will undergo two COVID-19 tests in this period, which have to test negative before his self-isolation period is lifted," the ECB said in a statement.
Archer said: "I am extremely sorry for what I have done.I have put not only myself but the whole team and management in danger. I fully accept the consequences of my actions and I want to apologise to everyone in the bio-secure bubble.
"It deeply pains me to be missing the Test match, especially with the series poised. I feel like I have let both teams down, and again I am sorry."
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