Archer ruled out of Ashes

Atkinson returns as England name XI for the MCG Test

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Bowler Jofra Archer will not play in the remaining two Ashes Tests due to a left side strain, a team official said on Wednesday, adding to England's problems.

The 30-year-old Archer spent four years battling a variety of fitness issues, including stress fractures of the back and right elbow, but has been in strong form since making a long-awaited red-ball return against India. The fourth Test begins on Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the fifth on Jan. 4.