Jofra Archer excluded from second England-West Indies Test

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England v West Indies, second Test
Venue: Emirates Old Trafford Date: 16-20 July
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England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been excluded from the second Test against West Indies after breaching the bio-secure protocols.

All of England's matches this summer are being played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment.

Archer was confirmed in England's squad as late as Wednesday afternoon and it has not been confirmed what he has done to breach the protocols.

The 25-year-old has not been replaced him in the 13-man squad.

England will confirm a team for the second Test at the toss, with captain Joe Root set to speak at about 10:30 BST.

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."

West Indies are 1-0 up in the three-Test series.

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