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Ben Stokes calls in bet from three years ago with ex-England star as Jofra Archer returns

Ben Stokes calls in bet from three years ago with ex-England star as Jofra Archer returns

Jofra Archer started his first red-ball match for England since 2021 on Thursday during the third Test against India at Lord's, three years after Ben Stokes made a bet with Jonathan Agnew

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