IPL 2020

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Glenn Maxwell celebrates Kings XI Punjab reunion in trademark fashion - Watch

It was another massive feather in the cap for Maxwell and he celebrated the occasion by slamming a 39-ball 83 for the Melbourne Stars on his return to cricket following a mental-health break.

 

 

 

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IPL auction analysis: Do the eight teams have their best XIs in place?

Gaurav SundararamanSenior stats analyst, ESPNcricinfo

Chennai Super Kings

Who they had: Ambati Rayudu, KM Asif, Deepak Chahar, Dwayne Bravo, Faf du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Imran Tahir, N Jagadeesan, Karn Sharma, Kedar Jadhav, Lungi Ngidi, Mitchell Santner, Monu Singh, MS Dhoni, M Vijay, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shane Watson, Shardul Thakur, Suresh Raina

Who they bought: Sam Curran, Piyush Chawla, Josh Hazlewood, R Sai Kishore

Money spent: INR 84.85 crore (US$ 11.9 million approx.)

 

Potential First XI: Watson, du Plessis, Raina, Rayudu, Dhoni (capt & wk), Jadhav, Jadeja, Bravo/Curran, Chahar, Chawla, Hazlewood/Ngidi

Analysis: The Super Kings got what they wanted - two very smart picks for the pitches in Chennai in Curran and Hazlewood. Some might feel that Chawla was not required in this line-up but the Super Kings probably felt the need for a little extra experience and an alternative to Tahir for better balance. Overall, they do not have any major issues other than the absence of a left-arm quick.

 

 

Delhi Capitals

Who they had: Ajinkya Rahane (T), Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada, Keemo Paul, Prithvi Shaw, R Ashwin (T), Rishabh Pant, Sandeep Lamichhane, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer

Who they bought: Chris Woakes, Jason Roy, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, Mohit Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer, Tushar Deshpande, Lalit Yadav

Money spent: INR 76 crore (US$ 10.7 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Dhawan, Rahane, Iyer, Pant (wk), Hetmyer, Stoinis/Woakes, Paul, Axar/Mishra, Ashwin, Rabada, Harshal

Analysis: Eoin Morgan, Glenn Maxwell, Curran, Pat Cummins and Jaydev Unadkat - the Capitals were outbidded on each occasion. As a result, they had to settle for second or third choices. They should look to play different sides at home and on the road to make best use of their squad. That none of their batsmen can bowl and the absence of a suitable back-up for Rabada might hurt the Capitals. Carey and Hetmyer are good long-term buys that could help them at the big auction next season.

 

 

Kings XI Punjab

Who they had: Arshdeep Singh, Chris Gayle, Darshan Nalkande, K Gowtham (T), Hardus Viljoen, Harpreet Brar, J Suchith, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Mandeep Singh, Mayank Agarwal, Mohammed Shami, Mujeeb ur Rahman, M Ashwin, Nicholas Pooran, Sarfaraz Khan

Who they bought: Tajinder Dhillon, Prabhsimran Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Chris Jordan, Glenn Maxwell, James Neesham, Sheldon Cottrell, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Porel

Money spent: INR 68.5 crore (US$ 9.6 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Rahul (capt & wk), Agarwal, Mandeep/Nair, Pooran, Maxwell, Sarfraz/Hooda, Gowtham, Mujeeb, Shami, Cottrell, Porel

Analysis: Kings XI ensured they got their picks for the first XI in place with the purchase of Maxwell and Cottrell. The likely playing XI looks very strong on paper. However, their bench and overall bowling strength are iffy. Having held on to some of their money, Kings XI had the option of buying more players but decided against it. Could they have bought a back-up opener for Gayle? Could they have paid a little more for Morris to strengthen their bowling more? Time will tell if they got their strategy right.

Kolkata Knight Riders

Who they had: Andre Russell, Dinesh Karthik, Harry Gurney, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson, Nitish Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Rinku Singh, Sandeep Warrier, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gill, Siddhesh Lad, Sunil Narine

Who they bought: Varun Chakravarthy, M Sidharth, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Pat Cummins, Nikhil Naik, Pravin Tambe, Chris Green, Tom Banton

Money spent: INR 76.5 crore (US$ 10.7 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Tripathi, Narine, Gill, Karthik (capt & wk), Morgan, Russell, Rana, Cummins, Varun, Kuldeep, Warrier/Prasidh

Analysis: Like most teams, the Knight Riders have a good first XI in place - six bowling options with enough impact players. Morgan, Banton and Green are great additions to this side. But breaking the bank for Cummins could put a lot of pressure on the Australian quick, and barring Narine and Russell, the bowling attack lacks IPL experience. Their bowling performance will determine how they do in IPL 2020.

 

 

Mumbai Indians

Who they had: Aditya Tare, Anmolpreet Singh, Anukul Roy, Dhawal Kulkarni, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan, Jasprit Bumrah, Jayant Yadav, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell McCleneghan, Quinton de Kock, Rahul Chahar, Rohit Sharma, Sherfane Rutherford, Suryakumar Yadav, Trent Boult (T)

Who they bought: Mohsin Khan, Digvijay Deshmukh, Prince Balwant Rai Singh, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Lynn, Saurabh Tiwary

Money spent: INR 83.05 crore (US$ 11.6 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Rohit (capt), de Kock (wk), Suryakumar, Kishan (wk), Hardik, Krunal, Pollard, Chahar, Coulter-Nile/Malinga, Bumrah, Boult

Analysis: Similar to the Super Kings, Mumbai had a limited purse and made best use of it. They got a back-up for Malinga in Coulter-Nile and Lynn was a replacement for Evin Lewis. Known for their scouting schemes, it will be interesting to see how Mumbai make use of the new domestic recruits. The only cause of concern is the spin department. Mumbai could look to use the trading window to pick up a spinner or two from other teams.

Rajasthan Royals

Who their had: Ankit Rajpoot (T), Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Mayank Markande (T), Rahul Tewatia (T), Riyan Parag, Sanju Samson, Shashank Singh, Shreyas Gopal, Steven Smith, Varun Aaron

Who they bought: Kartik Tyagi, Anuj Rawat, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Akash Singh, David Miller, Robin Uthappa, Jaydev Unadkat, Aniruddha Joshi, Andrew Tye, Tom Curran, Oshane Thomas

Money spent: INR 70.25 crore (US$ 9.9 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Buttler (wk), Uthappa, Samson (wk), Smith, Stokes, Parag, Jaiswal/Tewatia, Rajpoot, Markande/Shreyas, Archer, Unadkat

Analysis: The Royals went into the auction only to buy back-ups and low-key options since their four overseas players and first XI were set. They did end up buying some good reserves, and invested a lot in the Under-19 players. There are no gaping holes in their squad apart from the fact that the bowling attack lacks variety - four overseas right-arm quicks and three wristspinners seems a bit one-dimensional. Overall, they had a good auction and will hope it's reflected on the field.

 

 

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Who they had: AB de Villiers, Devdutt Padikkal, Gurkeerat Singh, Moeen Ali, Mohammed Siraj, Navdeep Saini, Parthiv Patel, Pawan Negi, Shivam Dube, Umesh Yadav, Virat Kohli, Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal

Who they bought: Josh Philippe, Shahbaz Ahamad, Kane Richardson, Isuru Udana, Pavan Deshpande, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Aaron Finch

Money spent: INR 78.6 crore (US$ 11 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Finch, Parthiv (wk), Kohli (capt), de Villiers, Moeen, Dube, Morris, Chahal, Umesh/Sundar, Saini, Siraj

Analysis: Similar to the Capitals, the Royal Challengers were outbidded more than once, mainly by Kings XI and the Knight Riders. They were, therefore, forced to pick second- or third-choice overseas players towards the end of the auction. Kohli definitely has more bowling options than ever before, but the pressure on Finch and Parthiv will be a bit high - they need to take the load off Kohli and de Villiers. If the Royal Challengers have to play two overseas quicks, they have to sacrifice their opening slot otherwise they need to depend on Indian quicks. If, by chance, Morris is injured or not in form, their perennial problems will return. Identifying the best XI early in the tournament will decide how they progress.

 

 

 

Sunrisers Hyderabad

Who they had: Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Billy Stanlake, David Warner, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha

Who they bought: Mitchell Marsh, Fabian Allen, Virat Singh, Priyam Garg, Sanjay Yadav, Abdul Samad, Sandeep Bawanaka

Money spent: INR 74.9 crore (US$ 10.5 million approx.)

Potential First XI: Warner, Bairstow (wk), Garg, Pandey, Vijay Shankar, Abhishek Sharma, Allen/Nabi/Marsh, Rashid, Bhuvneshwar, Kaul, Khaleel

Analysis: Sunrisers had a very quiet auction, and got most of their players fairly easily. Warner and Bairstow have to do the bulk of the scoring again up front since their Indian core is relatively inexperienced. They might find it hard to play Williamson in the upcoming season. If they do decide to go that route, the Indian bowlers and middle order need to perform above par. Sunrisers will do well to replicate last season's performance.

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IPL 2020 Final Set for May 24, Games Likely to Start from 7.30 PM

The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29, the final will be played on May 24.

 

 

 

The 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to get underway at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on March 29 & the final will be played on May 24.

The 57-day window also means that host broadcasters Star are likely to have their way and there will be no double headers. The starting time is almost certain to be 7.30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Speaking to IANS, sources in the know of developments confirmed that the 2020 edition will be played over 57 days and the longer window means that double headers could now be a thing of the past.

 

 

 

 

"While the full schedule isn't ready yet, the final is set to be played on May 24 and with the tournament starting on March 29, you obviously get a longer window than say 45 days. So, there should be no issue in accommodating one game a day. In fact, it should be a walk in the park for those chalking out how matches will be played over 57 days," the source said.

Asked about the starting time, considering that Star is keen on an early start, the source said it was almost certain that games will start at 7.30 p.m. and it isn't just about the broadcasters, it is also about how late games finished last season.

 

 

"See, TRP is an issue for sure, but let us not just put it on that as you can for yourself go back and see how late the games finished last season. Even for those coming into the stadium, it was quite an issue going back home after the game. While it is being discussed, but looks like we may start at 7.30 p.m. this edition onwards," the source pointed.

But franchises believe that for crowds to come in at that point in time on a working day is almost impossible.

"If you are living in a metro, you do know the kind of traffic issues there is say in Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru. Do you seriously believe that it is possible for people to leave office at around 6 p.m. and then come into the stadium with their families by the time the game gets underway? This is an area that needs to be taken into consideration before changing the timing of the game," the official of one of the franchises told IANS.

Even in case of double headers, franchises have said that it was the broadcasters who weren't too keen on having 4 p.m. games, but the source said that even revenue generation wise it is a problem for the teams.

"Do you believe that it is just the broadcasters who have a problem? Let us be real. Even franchises have a problem filling the stands for the afternoon games. So, it is best that we do away with the afternoon games and focus on one game a day," the source explained.

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If its going to single game in a day can start at 7 pm since already T20Is in India start at that time... By 10:30 game will be over. 

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10 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

If its going to single game in a day can start at 7 pm since already T20Is in India start at that time... By 10:30 game will be over. 

The problem is people getting to stadium by 7pm after work on weekdays as mentioned in the article...and its difficult for us staying in the USA to watch if its early ....

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9 minutes ago, CricPokChic said:

The problem is people getting to stadium by 7pm after work on weekdays as mentioned in the article...and its difficult for us staying in the USA to watch if its early ....

Oho 8 pm ante meeku entha time 8 am ah.. 

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5 minutes ago, Kool_SRG said:

Oho 8 pm ante meeku entha time 8 am ah.. 

In march,april,may :

8pm IST = 10:30am ET or 9:30am CT or 7:30am PT

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PL GC MEETING

Match timings in focus ahead of IPL GC meeting

 

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The debate on advancing the start of an evening game to 7.30 pm has raged for two seasons now © BCCI

The Indian Premier League governing council is all set to meet in New Delhi on Monday, January 27, and once again, top on the agenda, is the match-timing. As the league makes a final rush to come up with the schedule for the 2020 edition, sorting out Rajasthan Royals' request to play in Guwahati among other things, the call to change the start of evening matches from 8 to 7.30 pm is in focus again.

The debate on advancing the start of an evening game to 7.30 pm has raged for two seasons now. In 2018, Star had "requested" for a 7pm start and later changed their demand to 7.30. This year again, they have left it to the BCCI to consider their request.

The BCCI has not discussed this matter with any of the franchises, formally or informally. The broadcaster's demand is based on the following logic: A) An early start followed by an early wrap up (post-match presentation) will significantly increase viewership and help with the ratings; Sponsors of the league and franchises will get more exposure; C) Crowds will be able to retire early than having to wait until mid-night.

However, there are aspects that don't sit well with the idea of an early start either. "Dew is a big factor under lights and an early start will give one team more advantage than the other. Crowds in cities like Mumbai and Bangalore need time after wrapping up work to reach their respective venues. Even in an 8pm start, stadium begins to fill up only by 8.30pm. More importantly, cricket can't be compromised for TV ratings," say those in favour of an 8pm start.

Ten teams or nine?

The Board and its GC are still busy contemplating whether one new team should be added to the IPL, ahead of the 2021 edition or two teams should be introduced at one go. TOI had reported about BCCI's plans to bring in two new franchises and further written about why only one new team could be introduced for now - keeping the available window in mind. "The BCCI is still working on it. If new franchises have to be introduced, why not bring in both at one go and have the 2011 format (74 matches) in place for 2021 and 2022?" say those tracking developments.

To start the league by March 20 and wrap it up in the last week of May will give the IPL an approximate 60 to 65-day window. "74 matches can be easily played during this time," add stakeholders.

Either a 2011-kind format, when teams were divided into two groups or splitting the IPL into two separate windows - with the second half of the tournament to be played around October - will have to be considered if two new teams are introduced. Nine teams for now would've given more space ideally. Let's see," say sources. Office-bearers of BCCI will also attend the meeting.

Schedule to be finalized

Heading into the month of February, the IPL 2020 schedule is still not out yet and one of the reasons behind the delay is whether or not to play in Guwahati - a request put in by Rajasthan Royals.

Royals have been looking to play some matches outside of Jaipur - a decision born out of compulsions that they are not ready to spell out yet. Royals have, in fact, made the specific request that they would like to play their first two matches of the season in Guwahati. "Security concerns need to be addressed too (in Guwahati). The schedule is ready," say sources

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Concussion substitutes, all-star game: IPL 2020 to feature new additions

In a noble gesture, the BCCI will have an All Stars Game between all top international players before the start of IPL for a charitable cause.

The title clash of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be held in Mumbai on May 24 and the night matches will have usual 8pm start as the Governing Council decided against changing the timings, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly announced on Monday. “There will be no change in the timing of IPL night games. It will start from 8 pm like earlier years,” Ganguly told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting.

“We will have only five double headers (4pm and 8 pm) this time. We have decided to reduce the number of double headers,” Ganguly said adding that the “final will be held in Mumbai.”In a first, concussion substitute and ‘third umpire no ball’ will also be introduced in the upcoming edition of the popular T20 league, the former India captain informed.

“The concussion substitute and the no ball rule are new additions for the season,” he said. Players’ safety has assumed significance of late with incidents of cricketers getting injured while batting increasing.

 

New concussion rules were introduced in Test format as well last year. Australian batsman Steve Smith was replaced by Marnus Labuschagne on Day 5 of the second Ashes 2019 Test at the Lord’s under the rules.Recently young Indian batsman Rishabh Pant also suffered from concussion after being hit on his helmet by pat Cummins during the first ODI between India and Australia on January 14. KL Raul had kept wickets in place of Pant.

The third umpire will now make the exclusive ‘no ball’ call instead of the on-field umpires. It was trialed during the recent India and West Indies ODI seriesIn a noble gesture, the BCCI will have an ‘All Stars Game’ between all top international players before start of the IPL on March 29 for a charitable cause.

 

The venue for the game, though, has not been decided as yet. Ganguly said the BCCI will handover the proceeds to an appropriate forum.

“It will be an IPL All Stars Game three days before start of IPL. The venue is not Ahmedabad as it is still not match ready. We have not decided on where we will make the donation,” the BCCI president said. Asked about the meeting with National Cricket Academy chief Rahul Dravid, Ganguly said that there have been extensive discussions about revamping the facility, which has been under the scanner of late. “As it has already been reported, we will have a nutritionist and biomechanics bowling coach at the NCA,” he added.

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IPL 2020 to begin on March 29; no change in timings

 

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The final will take place on May 29 in Mumbai. © BCCI

The 13th season of the Indian Premier League is set to begin on March 29, IPL Governing Council chairman Brijesh Patel confirmed to Cricbuzz on Monday (January 27). The tournament final will be held on May 24 in Mumbai.

The decisions were taken at the IPL Governing Council meet in New Delhi on Monday. Among other things discussed, the GC members along with the BCCI office-bearers who were present in the meeting also decided that there will be no change in the timings of the matches.

"There will be no change in the timing of IPL night games. It will start from 8 pm like earlier years. There was discussion about 7:30 pm but it's not happening," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after the meeting. "We will have only five doubleheaders (4 pm and 8 pm) this time. IPL final will be held in Mumbai."

Even as Ganguly mentioned that there will be only five double-headers, Cricbuzz has learnt that, there will be six games with 4 PM start, while the rest of matches will continue to have a start time of 8 PM, even as the broadcasters had reportedly asked for an earlier start.

Among the major changes to the upcoming season of the tournament, concussion substitute and third umpire for no balls will also be introduced. "The concussion substitute and the no ball rule are new additions for the season," Ganguly added.

Cricbuzz also understands that Rajasthan Royals will be playing three of their home games in Guwahati this edition.

The BCCI president also added that there will be an IPL All-Stars tournament that will take place before the IPL. However, he brushed aside the possibility of the new stadium in Ahmedabad - which was the proposed venue for an undefined high-profile match to be held on March 23 - being a possible venue for the tournament. The proceeds from the game will go to a charity.

"It will be an IPL All Stars Game three days before start of IPL. The venue is not Ahmedabad as it is still not match ready. We have not decided on where we will make the donation," the former India captain said.

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All-star match, no-ball umpires - IPL returns with upgrades

For the first time, a one-off all-star fixture, comprising players from all the eight franchises, will precede the IPL. The match will be played three days before the tournament's opening match, which, as reported in December, is will be played on March 29. Both the opening match and the IPL final will be played in Mumbai, the home base of defending champions Mumbai Indians.

ESPNcricinfo understands that the two teams for the all-star match are likely to be formed with players from the four franchises in the north and east of India - Kings XI Punjab, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders - and the four teams in the south and west - Chennai Super Kings, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai. No venue has been finalised for the match yet.

It appears that the idea of the all-star match came from BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and IPL governing council chairman Brijesh Patel. Both were present at the governing council meeting on Monday in New Delhi where the decision was made.

Timings of evening matches unchanged

One of the key points discussed at the meeting concerned the start timings for the evening matches, an issue both the IPL and host broadcaster Star India have been discussing over the past few years. It is understood that Star wanted an earlier start than 8pm IST, because many matches stretch past midnight. However, several teams pointed out that starting early could hand the advantage to one team because of dew.

Consequently, the IPL decided to leave the timing for the evening matches unchanged. Ganguly also said that there would just be four double-headers [days with both an afternoon and an evening match] in the 2020 IPL, continuing with the trend established over the past few years to reduce the number of day matches with the tournament being played in summer.

The IPL did not announce the main tournament schedule even though the tournament is starting in two months' time. BCCI officials did not reveal the reason for the delay, but it is learnt that the schedule is likely to be out later this week. One plausible reason could be to the late arrival of the Australia, England and New Zealand players. As per the availability periods listed pre-IPL auction, players from these three countries will arrive after March 31, as they would be busy with various bilateral series as well as the Sheffield Shield final.

Four teams for women's T20 exhibition matches

Taking another step forward towards a women's IPL, the BCCI has decided to add another team to the women's T20 exhibition matches it has been conducting over the last two IPL seasons. In 2018, two teams - Supernovas and Trailblazers - contested a one-off exhibition match, which finished in a last-ball thriller. Last year, a third team - Velocity - was added with four matches hosted in Jaipur, which ran parallel to the main IPL playoffs.

For the 2020 season, a fourth team, not named yet, has been added to the mix. It is understood there will be seven matches, including the final, that are likely to be scheduled once again around the IPL playoffs.

No-ball umpires get the nod

The IPL has also decided to let an off-field match official to supervise no-balls. The move is bound to be welcomed by the players considering the errors by on-field umpires over the years that have left many captains fuming.

Last IPL, Virat Kohli, leading the Royal Challengers in a crucial match against Mumbai, called the umpiring standards "ridiculous" and club standard. Incidentally, the no-ball delivered by Lasith Malinga went undetected by S Ravi, one of the on-field umpires who was removed from the ICC's Elite Panel last year.

Taking cognizance of the players' complaints, the IPL had discussed the issue last year, with Patel saying that an exclusive match official, separate to the TV and fourth umpire, would be in charge of supervising no-balls. Late last year, the ICC opted to reintroduce the no-ball umpire on a trial basis. The ICC, however, had entrusted the job to the regular TV umpire.

Concussion substitutes to be introduced

The IPL governing council also approved the move to allow concussion substitutes from the 2020 edition. The match referee will be the final authority on who could come in as a substitute with the option of disallowing replacements if they are deemed not to be like-for-like.

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Jofra Archer ruled out of Sri Lanka tour, IPL with elbow stress fracture

Jofra Archer will miss England's tour of Sri Lanka and this year's Indian Premier League after scans revealed a stress fracture in his elbow.

Archer was troubled by problems with his right elbow during England's recent Test tour of South Africa. He missed the second and third Tests as a result and was ruled out of the fourth on match-day morning when he suffered pain in the joint during the warm-up.

He returned to England for scans, which the ECB said on Thursday had "confirmed that Archer has suffered a low-grade stress fracture".

"As a result of the injury, he has been ruled out of England's Test tour of Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League 2020 season," the ECB added in a statement. "He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the ECB medical team with a view to be ready for the international summer campaign starting in June against West Indies in a three-match Test series."

Archer had been due to play for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, starting in late March.

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James Foster appointed KKR fielding coach

 

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Foster has worked with England before © Getty

James Foster has been appointed the fielding coach of Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2020, the franchise has confirmed. The former England player has played seven Tests, 11 ODIs and five T20Is between 2001 and 2009.

Foster retired from all forms of cricket in 2018 and has worked as a batting consultant with Glamorgan. He has also been involved with Sydney Thunder in Big Bash League, Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League, England and England Lions.

Foster will take over from former Assam cricketer Subhadeep Ghosh, who was part of the 2019 setup. This the latest in the changes made in KKR's support staff after Brendon McCullum was announced the head coach after the departure of Jacques Kallis.