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England rest Archer, Atkinson and Tongue for Australia T20Is
England will rest three fast bowlers for the T20 internationals against Australia.
The players are Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue.
The team is taking an experimental approach to the T20 group.
The decision reflects England’s focus on the ODI World Cup and a coming South Africa tour.
The Australia T20Is are the immediate fixtures affected by the selection.
England’s next step is to play the T20Is with the experimental group.
England have rested Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue for the T20 internationals against Australia.
The decision comes as England focus on the ODI World Cup and an upcoming tour of South Africa.
England have selected an experimental T20 group.
- Who
- England have rested Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue.
- What
- The three players will not take part in the T20 internationals against Australia.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- England are focusing on the ODI World Cup and the upcoming South Africa tour.
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- Players rested
- Jofra Archer, Gus Atkinson and Josh Tongue
- Opponent
- Australia
- Format
- T20 internationals
- Stated focus
- ODI World Cup and upcoming South Africa tour
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