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Pacer Jofra Archer eyes T20I World Cup

Saturday, 06-Apr-2024
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England fast bowler Jofra Archer will not be taking part in England’s upcoming Test assignments over the summer against West Indies and Sri Lanka. England will host West Indies and Sri Lanka for the three-match series, but Archer’s participation in them is not on the cards after being confirmed by England’s managing director Rob Key

However, he expressed optimism about Jofra Archers’ readiness for the upcoming T20I World Cup in June. Jofra Archer was last seen in action in a T20 match against Bangladesh last year. And, he has not played Test cricket for England since 2021. 

"The whole plan with Jofra is he's going to play white-ball cricket for this summer and going into the winter," Key told Sky Sports in an interview.

"Jofra has been out with Sussex in India for pre-season and bowled quickly out there, he bowled really well," stated Key.

"He has now gone back to the Caribbean where he's going to play a bit of club cricket, stuff like that all about getting himself ready for that T20 World Cup. 

"He'll hopefully play the Pakistan series, but it's always fingers-crossed at the moment with Jofra. 

"What we're going to do is take it slower rather than trying to go too quickly so that we get him back for not just a short period but we get him for a long period."

"Then hopefully next summer, when we play India and then onto the Ashes, we get him back for Test cricket. It's a slow process to get him back for all forms,” he said.

 

 

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