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Stokes defends Archer's Test absence for IPL

England captain Ben Stokes has defended the team's decision to excuse Jofra Archer from the start of the Test summer to allow him to compete in the IPL.

Stokes stated that a more militant approach risks a situation where 'players like him might not play for England again.' The decision has drawn criticism from several former players, including New Zealand's Simon Doull who described Archer's absence as 'absolutely ludicrous' and 'completely wrong.' Former England batter Mark Butcher called it 'absolutely ridiculous,' while Michael Atherton termed it 'incredibly frustrating.' amunra-opinie.pl