Jofra Archer Fined, Handed Official Written Warning For Breaching England's Bio-Secure Protocols 

Archer has been fined and warned by the ECB after breaching England's bio-secure protocols, but they haven't gone further in imposing any sort of ban.

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England cricket team star all-rounder Jofra Archer has been made available to play the final Test against West Indies in the ongoing three-match Test series. Archer has been fined and warned by the ECB after breaching England's bio-secure protocols, but they haven't gone further in imposing any sort of ban.

England Cricket Board (ECB) took this action after Archer made an unauthorised trip to his home in Hove, East Sussex, after the first Test at Southampton's Ageas Bowl.

"Following a disciplinary hearing held on Friday evening, 17 July, England cricketer Jofra Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount and received an official written warning after admitting to breaching the team's bio-secure protocols on Monday 13 July when he made an unauthorised visit to his home in Hove," said the ECB in its statement.

"The hearing was chaired by Ashley Giles, Managing Director, England Men's Cricket and included Archer's agent and a representative from the Professional Cricketers' Association."

Archer was withdrawn from England's squad for the second Test to be isolated for five days at Old Trafford. "He will undergo two COVID-19 tests in this period, which have to test negative before his self-isolation period is lifted. He is due to rejoin the rest of the squad on Tuesday 21 July," said the ECB.

The 25-year-old fast bowler has apologised for his misdemeanour.

Archer said: "I am extremely sorry for what I have done. I have put, not only myself, but the whole team and management in danger.

"I fully accept the consequences of my actions, and I want to sincerely apologise to everyone in the bio-secure bubble.

"It deeply pains me to be missing the Test match, especially with the series poised. I feel like I have let both teams down, and again I am sorry."

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