England Fields Unchanged Team Without Jofra Archer Against India at Edgbaston

England has named an unchanged team for the second Test against India at Edgbaston, delaying the return of pace bowler Jofra Archer, who missed training due to a family emergency and has had a history of injuries. Archer, who returned to first-class cricket recently after four years away, is expected to rejoin the squad ahead of the Test starting on July 2 but is not expected to play immediately, with potential involvement in the third Test at Lord's. Former England player David Gower and other experts advise against rushing Archer back into Test cricket, emphasizing the need for him to play several county matches to ensure fitness and avoid injury recurrence. England's management prefers to maintain the winning combination from their first Test victory, where they successfully chased a large target without their frontline pacers. The team aims to extend their 1-0 lead on a ground where India has historically struggled, having never won a Test at Edgbaston. India’s pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is available but may be rested depending on conditions, while England benefits from the addition of Moeen Ali as a coaching consultant.