Stokes, Archer, Burns kick-off training in Chennai for Test series

England all-rounder Ben Stokes, pacer Jofra Archer and opener Rory Burns will start their training for the upcoming Test series against India on Saturday at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.

The ECB also said that the rest of England’s touring members remains in quarantine and the full squad “will train for the first time on Tuesday afternoon”.

“The first group of players — Archer, Burns and Stokes — will practice each morning for the next three days. They are limited to a two-hour session. The entire England touring party received their second PCR COVID-19 test yesterday. All results returned negative results,” ECB said.

Significantly, Stokes, Arcer and Burns had arrived in India before the rest of their teammates as they had been rested for England’s two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

The four-match Test series is scheduled  to start on February 5. The first two matches will be played in Chennai while the remaining Test will be held in Ahmedabad, which also includes a Day-Night Test.

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