England Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer rested for Sri Lankan tour
London: English selectors have rested Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer for the first two Test matches against Sri Lanka to be played next month.
However, the selectors recalled Moeen Ali and Jonny Bairstow for the tour.
The touring party depart on Jan 2 and will play two Test matches behind closed doors at Galle International Cricket Stadium on Jan 14-18 and Jan 22-26.
Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes have been rested for the tour and will return in February for the Test series against India, England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement.
Ollie Pope, who is recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in September during the Test series against Pakistan, will join the squad and continue his rehab in readiness for the four-match Test series against India starting in February.
Tour Schedule:
Saturday 2 January: Touring party departs from London to Hambantota
Tuesday 5-9 January: Training and preparation at Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Thursday 14-18 January: 1st Test match – Sri Lanka v England, Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle
Friday 22-26 January: 2nd Test match – Sri Lanka v England, Galle International Cricket Stadium, Galle
Wednesday 27 January: Touring party departs Sri Lanka
England Men’s Test Squad
Joe Root (Yorkshire) (captain), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Dom Bess (Yorkshire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).
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