Jofra Archer is all set to bowl the opponents down once again almost a year after being injured in March 2023 and is making a comeback against Pakistan this Wednesday 22 May beginning with the bilateral series of England against Pakistan. The series would consist of 4 matches which would be live on the Sky Sports Cricket, 6 pm Wednesday.
Captain Jos Buttler confirmed the fast bowler’s return, giving a major boost to England’s title defense. Now the much-anticipated wait for the star is over and Jofra Archer is primed to unleash his pace in the first T20 against Pakistan at Headingley.
After recovering from a stress fracture, Archer did well in a match for Sussex’s second XI. Now, he’s set to strengthen England’s World Cup defense, as confirmed by captain Jos Buttler, who announced Archer’s place in the starting lineup for the first T20I. While keeping an eye on managing his workload, Buttler is clearly thrilled about Archer’s comeback.
What happened to Jofra Archer?
Jofra Archer’s time with England has been interrupted by injuries. He hasn’t played in important matches for over a year because of problems with his back and elbow. but the 29-year-old fast bowler made a big splash when he first started playing for England. He was so good that he quickly got to play test matches too.
An elbow injury sidelined Archer for a year, but he’s getting back to return to action and helping England win this four-match series against Pakistan and bring on his older form, and hence is excited to be back in action for England.
Confirming his return jos Butler asked fans not to expect too much so soon and to give him the time he needs to get back in his form.
Jos Butler confirmed the return of Archer to T20I cricket
Jos Butler was seen happy upon the return of Jofra Archer in the series against Pakistan.
He said and expressed the importance of Archer being on the ground and being an asset to the team he stated
“He’s fully fit, and the medical team will advise how best to manage that,” Buttler was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. “(He’ll play) as many as possible: he’s missed a lot of cricket and he’s desperate to get back out there and be a big part of the team.
“Any player of Jofra’s calibre is a huge asset to any team. Absolutely, he makes us a better side and (gives us) a better chance of winning games. But we have to temper expectations, not put too much pressure on him, and ease him back in. The great success would be him coming through this series with a big smile on his face and his body holding up. That would be a success to me.”
Sam Curran and teammates are excited for Archer on board this 4 match series against Pakistan
All the teammates are excited about joining Jofra this season and believe that he will get a chance to practice before the upcoming T20 World Cup which will help him get in better shape and position.
He stated “It’s incredibly exciting to have a player of his quality,” all-rounder Curran said on Monday. “I’m sure England fans and players are extremely buzzed to have him back.
“He’s obviously got that extra pace and fear factor we can bring to the opposition.
We all hope his injuries are behind him now. Archer had a really tough couple of years. We all hope he can come back and do what he does for England and bring the A game that we know he’s got.”
