Ben Stokes defends Jofra Archer's absence from England Test side vs New Zealand due to IPL duties: 'The landscape of cricket has changed'

England Test captain Ben Stokes has defended Jofra Archer's absence from the England squad facing New Zealand, attributing it to Archer's IPL commitments and acknowledging that the landscape of cricket has fundamentally changed. Ollie Robinson is set to return to the England Test side for the first time in over two years. The first Test between England and New Zealand is scheduled to be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket from 10am on Thursday, with the first ball at 11am.