England hoping for Jofra Archer’s availability for T20 World Cup

England is hoping to have a fully-fit Jofra Archer accessible for the T20 World Cup later this yr regardless of the ace quick bowler present process rehabilitation following the recurrence of his long-standing elbow harm.

Archer, who performed a key position in England’s World Cup win in 2019, has not performed any skilled cricket since May final yr. He did practice with the England white-ball staff on its tour of the Caribbean in December.

“Our plan is the T20 World Cup, building him up slowly,” England’s director of cricket Rob Key was quoted as saying on the BBC’s ‘Tailenders Podcast’.

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The ace right-arm pacer has been affected by accidents for the final three years. He made a comeback in white-ball cricket, enjoying three T20Is and 4 ODIs within the first quarter of 2023.

But, he suffered the recurrence of his right-arm elbow harm throughout IPL final yr, which dominated him out of motion as soon as once more.

When England was enjoying West Indies in Archer’s native Barbados on the finish of final yr, he did play for his former faculty aspect with out the data of the England hierarchy.

“I saw him bowl in the Caribbean, and it was like he’d never been away. I don’t want to get back to this thing where he plays and then goes down again,” stated Key.

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Archer was additionally dominated out of the IPL this season, together with his franchise Mumbai Indians subsequently releasing him. He was part of the Mumbai Indians squad within the final IPL and performed a couple of video games, although he regarded removed from his greatest whereas managing the elbow harm.

During his IPL stint, Archer additionally made a rapid journey to Belgium for a minor surgical procedure.

“He (Archer) wanted to play in the IPL, but we said not this time. Hopefully, the years he has missed, he can add to the end of his career. He is such a talent,” Key stated.