Archer fined and warned

England fast bowler Jofra Archer was handed a fine and an official warning on Saturday by the England and Wales Cricket Board for breaching the team's bio-secure protocols but was cleared to play the third Test against West Indies.

England dropped Archer from the team for the second Test against West Indies, announcing the decision hours before the start of the match at Old Trafford on Thursday.

"Archer has been fined an undisclosed amount and received an official written warning after admitting to breaching the team's bio-secure protocols," the ECB said.

ECB director of cricket Ashley Giles said Archer's mistake could have cost the board "tens of millions" of pounds but England vice-captain Ben Stokes said the team would be there to support the player.