The Ashes: Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton question England's use of Jofra Archer on day two of second Test

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Speaking on the Sky Sports Cricket podcast, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton wonder whether England should have used Jofra Archer in the twilight period on day two of the second Ashes Test.

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