Stokes Defends Archer's IPL Test Absence

England captain Ben Stokes defended Jofra Archer's absence from the start of the Test summer to compete in the Indian Premier League, saying a more militant approach risks a situation where 'players like him might not play for England again.' freshyourfeel.com

On Wednesday, Archer faced strong criticism from former New Zealand bowler Simon Doull, who described his absence as 'absolutely ludicrous' and 'completely wrong.' Former England batter Mark Butcher and Michael Atherton also expressed frustration, calling the situation 'absolutely ridiculous' and 'incredibly frustrating' respectively.