England were on Monday left blindsided by Jofra Archer’s surprise return to action for a school team in Barbados as the fast bowler steps up his injury recovery.
Archer, who is on his way back from a stress fracture of the elbow, played for Foundation, a side in the Barbados Cricket Association’s second tier linked to his former school, against Lords on the opening day of a three-day game on Sunday — but did so without informing the ECB.
