Jofra Archer is the surprise inclusion in England’s team for their Twenty20 series opener against Sri Lanka on Friday, having initially been excluded from the touring squad. The fast bowler was not named in the two white-ball groups to tour Sri Lanka after sustaining a side strain during the Ashes but was picked for the T20 World Cup, which begins a week on Saturday. Speaking before the news of Archer’s inclusion, Salt claimed that India are “far and away the strongest team” at the upcoming World Cup. View image in fullscreen Phil Salt will resume his opening partnership with Jos Buttler in the first T20 international against Sri Lanka. “I’ll have a good look at [Sri Lanka] in the warm-up, when the bowlers are bowling.