Manchester — England captain Joe Root fell cheaply on his return to international cricket after the dramatic withdrawal of Jofra Archer from the second Test against the West Indies at Old Trafford on Thursday.

In a match they have to win to square the three-match series at 1-1, England were forced to leave out Archer before Thursday’s first day after the fast bowler admitted to breaking coronavirus protocols...

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