Archive · 25 Dec 2025
Archer Out, Pope Dropped for Boxing Day Ashes Test
The England cricket team has some big changes for their next game in Australia.
Jofra Archer, a fast bowler, got hurt and can't play the last two games.
Ollie Pope, a batsman, was left out of the team.
Instead, Gus Atkinson will bowl, and Jacob Bethell will bat.
England is behind in the series, so they're trying to do better in the last two matches.
The team is led by Ben Stokes, and they're playing hard to win.
Australia will also be missing their captain Pat Cummins and bowler Nathon Lyon, which might make the game more interesting.
Jofra Archer ruled out of the rest of the Ashes series due to a left side strain.
Ollie Pope dropped from the team for the Boxing Day Test.
Gus Atkinson to replace Archer in the playing XI.
Jacob Bethell to bat at number three, replacing Pope.
England trails 0-3 in the five-Test series against Australia.
- Who
- England cricket team
- What
- Jofra Archer injured, Ollie Pope dropped for Boxing Day Ashes Test
- When
- Upcoming Boxing Day Test
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
- Why
- Archer's injury and team selection changes
England's Team Changes
Australia's Team Changes
Team Selection
England's Team Changes
England has dropped Ollie Pope and replaced him with Jacob Bethell. Gus Atkinson will replace the injured Jofra Archer.
Australia's Team Changes
Australia will be without skipper Pat Cummins and experienced bowler Nathon Lyon for the Boxing Day Test.
- Injured Player
- Jofra Archer
- Replacement Player
- Gus Atkinson
- Dropped Player
- Ollie Pope
- Replacement Batsman
- Jacob Bethell
- Series Status
- England trails 0-3
- Injury Type
- Left side strain
- Test Venue
- Melbourne Cricket Ground
- England Captain
- Ben Stokes
- Australia's Missing Players
- Pat Cummins, Nathon Lyon
Sources
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