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Jofra Archer didn’t appear nervous before bowling the Super Over that won England the World Cup – and that was because Ben Stokes’ words of advice were keeping him calm.
Stokes – who suffered his own final-over nightmare with the ball three years ago in the ICC Twenty20 final in Kolkata – sought out Archer to reassure him before the final shootout against the Black Caps.
Test skipper Joe Root did the same, reminding Archer that an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is not a matter of life and death.
After Jimmy Neesham belted a six off his third ball – Archer could have let the panic set in.
But he kept his cool on the biggest stage of all to set up a famous win, just two months into his international career.
He said: “I actually went to Morgs first, I had an idea I was going to do it (bowl the Super Over) but I wanted to double check that he wanted me to do it.
“I think it was going fine until the six, and then (Ben) Stokes told me even before the over: ‘Win or lose, today does not define you. Everyone believes in you.’
“He came to talk to me because of that (Calcutta). He probably went through the same emotions, the same feelings but being on the losing side.
“If we had lost today, I don’t know what I would have done tomorrow.
“To back up what he said, if we did lose there is a T20 coming up next year and I would have another chance.
“Rooty came up to me and said some inspirational words as well. I knew that if we did lose, it wasn’t the end of the world.
“I am glad that the guys look up to me and they trust me to do it.
"The skipper (Eoin Morgan) really believed in me, even after the six. A lot of captains could have had their head in their hands, but he was really calm and really understanding.”
Archer’s nascent international career has catapulted him to stardom – and that rise will continue unabated after his heroics in this final.
Still only 24, and the youngest in this starting XI by a distance, Archer hopes he has set the standard for what is to come.
He added: “I can’t stress enough, it was pretty lucky today. I am really grateful that we won.
“I have had the best two months of my life so far, making my debut, making my World Cup debut, playing in the final in the space of two months.
“It is really special to me and hopefully I can look back 15 years down the line and say I was a part of that.
“I hope that any kids watching that want to play cricket now for the whole week, for the whole year and try to pursue it to be professional.
“We want to inspire the next generation because someone will have to take over from us.”
And after Stokes’ heroics with the bat took England’s men’s team to a first-ever World crown in 44 years of trying – Archer admits it felt a bit like fate played a role at the home of cricket.
He added: “It was serous passion, this is a great team, I cannot imagine a better bunch of guys to share it with. I can’t put it into words, I can’t believe we actually won the game.
“Looking back, a lot of things went our way. The last five overs of the run chase in particular. I guess it was just meant to be.”
Stokes – who suffered his own final-over nightmare with the ball three years ago in the ICC Twenty20 final in Kolkata – sought out Archer to reassure him before the final shootout against the Black Caps.
Test skipper Joe Root did the same, reminding Archer that an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is not a matter of life and death.
After Jimmy Neesham belted a six off his third ball – Archer could have let the panic set in.
But he kept his cool on the biggest stage of all to set up a famous win, just two months into his international career.
He said: “I actually went to Morgs first, I had an idea I was going to do it (bowl the Super Over) but I wanted to double check that he wanted me to do it.
“I think it was going fine until the six, and then (Ben) Stokes told me even before the over: ‘Win or lose, today does not define you. Everyone believes in you.’
“He came to talk to me because of that (Calcutta). He probably went through the same emotions, the same feelings but being on the losing side.
“If we had lost today, I don’t know what I would have done tomorrow.
“To back up what he said, if we did lose there is a T20 coming up next year and I would have another chance.
“Rooty came up to me and said some inspirational words as well. I knew that if we did lose, it wasn’t the end of the world.
“I am glad that the guys look up to me and they trust me to do it.
"The skipper (Eoin Morgan) really believed in me, even after the six. A lot of captains could have had their head in their hands, but he was really calm and really understanding.”
Archer’s nascent international career has catapulted him to stardom – and that rise will continue unabated after his heroics in this final.
Still only 24, and the youngest in this starting XI by a distance, Archer hopes he has set the standard for what is to come.
He added: “I can’t stress enough, it was pretty lucky today. I am really grateful that we won.
“I have had the best two months of my life so far, making my debut, making my World Cup debut, playing in the final in the space of two months.
“It is really special to me and hopefully I can look back 15 years down the line and say I was a part of that.
“I hope that any kids watching that want to play cricket now for the whole week, for the whole year and try to pursue it to be professional.
“We want to inspire the next generation because someone will have to take over from us.”
And after Stokes’ heroics with the bat took England’s men’s team to a first-ever World crown in 44 years of trying – Archer admits it felt a bit like fate played a role at the home of cricket.
He added: “It was serous passion, this is a great team, I cannot imagine a better bunch of guys to share it with. I can’t put it into words, I can’t believe we actually won the game.
“Looking back, a lot of things went our way. The last five overs of the run chase in particular. I guess it was just meant to be.”
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England hero Archer grieved cousin's death during World Cup
England star Jofra Archer was grieving over the death of his cousin in Barbados during his team's incredible success at the Cricket World Cup.
Ashantio Blackman, 24, was shot dead outside his home in St Philip the day after England's World Cup campaign started with a win over South Africa in May.
Despite the shocking news, Barbados-born Archer finished as England's leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets in 11 innings during the World Cup.
He also bowled the Super Over in which Eoin Morgan's side clinched their victory against New Zealand in Sunday's dramatic final at Lord's.
Archer's father Frank told the Times newspaper: "(His cousin) is the same age as Jofra and they were really close, he even messaged him in the days before he died.
"Jofra was really affected by his death but had to carry on."
Archer qualified for a British passport thanks to his father and only became eligible to play for England in March.
"People have been questioning his Britishness, but him playing for England has shown he will inspire everyone to play cricket, because it's usually seen as an elitist sport," his father said.
Meanwhile, England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was voted man of the match in the final after scoring a vital 84 not out, admitted England's post-match celebrations led to "the latest night I've had for a very, very long time".
It was a redemptive triumph for Stokes after his involvement in a 2017 street brawl in Bristol led to a court case that saw him acquitted of affray.
"After what I've been through, it does make these moments feel all the sweeter because you are going to have ups and downs, but it is how you cope with it that matters," Stokes wrote in the Daily Mirror.
"It was great to eventually get hold of mum and dad back in New Zealand as well, they were over the moon.
"Redemption is a word that people have been using, but that is not something I'm thinking about. I certainly wasn't thinking about it while I was trying to win the game."
https://www.afp.com/en/news/3955/en...ed-cousins-death-during-world-cup-doc-1it8xn1
England star Jofra Archer was grieving over the death of his cousin in Barbados during his team's incredible success at the Cricket World Cup.
Ashantio Blackman, 24, was shot dead outside his home in St Philip the day after England's World Cup campaign started with a win over South Africa in May.
Despite the shocking news, Barbados-born Archer finished as England's leading wicket-taker with 20 wickets in 11 innings during the World Cup.
He also bowled the Super Over in which Eoin Morgan's side clinched their victory against New Zealand in Sunday's dramatic final at Lord's.
Archer's father Frank told the Times newspaper: "(His cousin) is the same age as Jofra and they were really close, he even messaged him in the days before he died.
"Jofra was really affected by his death but had to carry on."
Archer qualified for a British passport thanks to his father and only became eligible to play for England in March.
"People have been questioning his Britishness, but him playing for England has shown he will inspire everyone to play cricket, because it's usually seen as an elitist sport," his father said.
Meanwhile, England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was voted man of the match in the final after scoring a vital 84 not out, admitted England's post-match celebrations led to "the latest night I've had for a very, very long time".
It was a redemptive triumph for Stokes after his involvement in a 2017 street brawl in Bristol led to a court case that saw him acquitted of affray.
"After what I've been through, it does make these moments feel all the sweeter because you are going to have ups and downs, but it is how you cope with it that matters," Stokes wrote in the Daily Mirror.
"It was great to eventually get hold of mum and dad back in New Zealand as well, they were over the moon.
"Redemption is a word that people have been using, but that is not something I'm thinking about. I certainly wasn't thinking about it while I was trying to win the game."
https://www.afp.com/en/news/3955/en...ed-cousins-death-during-world-cup-doc-1it8xn1
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Archer is talented.
He is exactly what England was missing and needed.
He looks like a jolly bloke to me!
He is exactly what England was missing and needed.
He looks like a jolly bloke to me!
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It's unfortunate he's not playing for Windies because of their messed up board. Such a skilled bowler with composure.
Well done young man, but giving away 15 runs in the last over isn't really a big achievement. I think Amir and Bumrah regularly bowl death overs conceding 6 or less runs and they would likely have done the same in Archer's place.
Pakistan also scored 79 from his 10 overs without losing a wicket.
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Special talent.
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He is the best fast bowler in the world right now. Man West Indies really messed up in not picking him, Windies are so dumb
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Archer did quite well but I would not call him best in the world. That title goes to Mitchell Starc or Jasprit Bumrah.
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That’s a bit of a stretch.
Boult, Starc, Amir, Ferguson, and Bumrah are comfortably better.
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no. not mitchell starc. definitely not. bumrah probably. starc is a spray gun when he loses confidence which is noticeable whenever a proper batsman decides to take him on.
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England ICC Men’s World Cup winner Jofra Archer will play for Sussex Sharks in their Vitality Blast fixture against Surrey at The 1st Central County Ground tomorrow evening (7.00pm start).
The right-arm quick, who has spent the past week in Barbados recuperating after winning the World Cup at Lord’s, came through a fitness test this morning with the respective England and Sussex medical teams. After complaining with left side soreness, Archer bowled pain free in the nets to his Sussex and England teammate Chris Jordan.
The right-arm quick, who has spent the past week in Barbados recuperating after winning the World Cup at Lord’s, came through a fitness test this morning with the respective England and Sussex medical teams. After complaining with left side soreness, Archer bowled pain free in the nets to his Sussex and England teammate Chris Jordan.
England paceman Jofra Archer says he was unable to play without painkillers during the World Cup, but that he now "can't wait to get the opportunity" to face Australia in the Ashes.
The 24-year-old took 20 wickets during England's successful campaign, bowling the crucial Super Over in the final.
Archer, who returned for Sussex in the T20 Blast on Friday, had to manage a side strain throughout the tournament.
"It was pretty excruciating," he said. "I'm fortunate it's settled quickly."
The Barbados-born fast bowler first sustained the injury in England's fifth group match against Afghanistan, but went on to play all 11 games during the World Cup.
"It was pretty bad," he told BBC Sussex. "I couldn't do it without painkillers, which was from the Afghanistan game onwards.
"I couldn't get a week's rest in during the tournament because of how close the games were. I only ever needed a week to 10 days."
Archer, who has yet to play a Test, was left out of England's 143-run victory over Ireland at Lord's this week.
But he has been widely tipped to be called into the squad for the Ashes, which will be announced on Saturday.
"I'm just ready to go out there and show the guys what I can do with a red ball," he said. "I think my red-ball record is better than my white-ball record, so I just can't wait to get the opportunity."
The first Test against Australia at Edgbaston begins on 1 August.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/cricket/49135136?__twitter_impression=true
The 24-year-old took 20 wickets during England's successful campaign, bowling the crucial Super Over in the final.
Archer, who returned for Sussex in the T20 Blast on Friday, had to manage a side strain throughout the tournament.
"It was pretty excruciating," he said. "I'm fortunate it's settled quickly."
The Barbados-born fast bowler first sustained the injury in England's fifth group match against Afghanistan, but went on to play all 11 games during the World Cup.
"It was pretty bad," he told BBC Sussex. "I couldn't do it without painkillers, which was from the Afghanistan game onwards.
"I couldn't get a week's rest in during the tournament because of how close the games were. I only ever needed a week to 10 days."
Archer, who has yet to play a Test, was left out of England's 143-run victory over Ireland at Lord's this week.
But he has been widely tipped to be called into the squad for the Ashes, which will be announced on Saturday.
"I'm just ready to go out there and show the guys what I can do with a red ball," he said. "I think my red-ball record is better than my white-ball record, so I just can't wait to get the opportunity."
The first Test against Australia at Edgbaston begins on 1 August.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/cricket/49135136?__twitter_impression=true
Oh my goodness, grow up and stop behaving like people don't get hit for 6 these days.
I was actually buzzing that Pak took him for 80 runs!!
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Randomly searching the guest bedroom and boom �� <a href="https://t.co/EPNC55tN37">pic.twitter.com/EPNC55tN37</a></p>— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/JofraArcher/status/1254399645880639496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 26, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Ridiculous to think how Root used him during the Ashes.
He overbowled him.
Shouldn’t have happened.
He overbowled him.
Shouldn’t have happened.
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One year today Jofra Archer made his maiden international appearance for England. At this stage he wasn't in England's preliminary World Cup final fifteen. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...england-only-odi-england-tour-of-ireland-2019
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A year today Jofra Archer pretty much confirmed his place in England's World Cup squad by bowling a thrilling four over spell from the Pavilion End at the Oval in a rain affected game. It was his first game in England. Pakistan returned to scene of CT win.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...1/england-vs-pakistan-1st-odi-wc-warm-up-2019
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">With all this knowledge how are you not a coach yet ? <a href="https://t.co/AU0m4LdgVU">https://t.co/AU0m4LdgVU</a></p>— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) <a href="https://twitter.com/JofraArcher/status/1281691991139594241?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Pretty poor from Jofra here. To start arguing against some criticism - and that too half way during a test match - is pretty childish. What Tino said is correct, he has been about the same pace as Broad in this test match.
Archer has always seemed like a moody entitled player. He is lucky he is playing for England where he has been hyped to the moon after a few good performances and it fits his arrogant personality.
Tino has been constantly criticizing him. Just got a bit tired of him.
But he should not be on any social media during the test match
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He is an international sportsman playing at the highest level, barely 1 year into his career. If he cannot take non-abusive criticism then he’s really going to struggle in the future.
To tweet like a moody child all evening, in the middle of a test match shows his arrogant and self-centred personality.
Moeen ali was even worse than when he was making fun of akash Chopras fc career after he criticized moeens role.
You would think cricketers would be used to criticism by now.
Social media is an outlet for lambesting everyone. Jofra is getting offended by even the softest of remarks
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He deserves it for betraying Windies
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WI and Pak are similar in so many ways.
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So zero wickets and zero runs batting so far for the so called tailunt.
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‘Impossible to crank up pace consistently’: Vaughan defends Archer
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says it is “impossible” for a pacer to consistently crank up speed above 90mph but Jofra Archer will always find a place in his team because he can create chaos when he gets it right.
Archer (3/45) dished out a superb spell on the final day of the opening Test but his three-wicket-haul couldn’t stop the West Indies from chasing down the target of 200 and claim a four-wicket win at Southampton.
“I was delighted with Jofra’s spell yesterday - he was back to doing what he does best,” Vaughan said on the BBC Radio 5 Live Tuffers and Vaughan podcast. “When I see those spells like I did yesterday, you just know he’s got that point of difference.”
Archer, 25, who was picked ahead of veteran Stuart Broad, was however criticised by former West Indies fast bowler Tino Best for not being able to bowl quickly since last summer’s Ashes series against Australia.
“Going forward he (Archer) will have frustrating days, he’s a young bowler. Will he become really consistent the older he gets? Maybe,” Vaughan said. “Look at (Australia’s) Brett Lee and (Pakistan’s) Shoaib Akhtar. They have lots of spells where you just go ‘come on, you can crank it up’, but it’s impossible. The body just doesn’t allow you to do it every single over that you bowl.
“But when you get that click, that six or seven overs where everything is in sync and you see the ball flying down at 90mph-plus causing chaos, that’s why you put Jofra Archer in your team.”
West Indies claimed only their second Test win in England in 20 years and have a chance of retaining the Wisden Trophy in the next two matches at Old Trafford. Jason Holder’s men had bounced back by winning the second Test at Headingly during their last tour in 2017 and they would fancy their chances when the second Test begins on Thursday at Manchester.
White ball specialist Carlos Brathwaite said West Indies, who are currently seventh in the current World Test Championship, can achieve the number one ranking, provided they are more consistent with the bat.
“The only thing, if I’m being brutally honest, that I can see from stopping this team going all the way to number one in the world is more consistent batsmanship,” said Brathwaite, who is working as an analyst for the BBC during the series. “Their batters need to do exactly what Jermaine Blackwood did - come in, absorb the momentum and transfer the pressure back onto the bowlers.”
Brathwaite said the West Indies batters have to wear down the opposition and look for big scores.
“You see what Steve Smith did in the Ashes, he basically wore down the bowlers and won the Test for Australia and we need some West Indies batters to put their hands up and not be content with the odd 60 or 70 and look at scoring big scores,” he said.
“Then we can really challenge for number one or two in the world and we can really compete again on all fronts.”
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...fend-archer/story-9rie7fLVzP5DHMrAdIerxO.html
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says it is “impossible” for a pacer to consistently crank up speed above 90mph but Jofra Archer will always find a place in his team because he can create chaos when he gets it right.
Archer (3/45) dished out a superb spell on the final day of the opening Test but his three-wicket-haul couldn’t stop the West Indies from chasing down the target of 200 and claim a four-wicket win at Southampton.
“I was delighted with Jofra’s spell yesterday - he was back to doing what he does best,” Vaughan said on the BBC Radio 5 Live Tuffers and Vaughan podcast. “When I see those spells like I did yesterday, you just know he’s got that point of difference.”
Archer, 25, who was picked ahead of veteran Stuart Broad, was however criticised by former West Indies fast bowler Tino Best for not being able to bowl quickly since last summer’s Ashes series against Australia.
“Going forward he (Archer) will have frustrating days, he’s a young bowler. Will he become really consistent the older he gets? Maybe,” Vaughan said. “Look at (Australia’s) Brett Lee and (Pakistan’s) Shoaib Akhtar. They have lots of spells where you just go ‘come on, you can crank it up’, but it’s impossible. The body just doesn’t allow you to do it every single over that you bowl.
“But when you get that click, that six or seven overs where everything is in sync and you see the ball flying down at 90mph-plus causing chaos, that’s why you put Jofra Archer in your team.”
West Indies claimed only their second Test win in England in 20 years and have a chance of retaining the Wisden Trophy in the next two matches at Old Trafford. Jason Holder’s men had bounced back by winning the second Test at Headingly during their last tour in 2017 and they would fancy their chances when the second Test begins on Thursday at Manchester.
White ball specialist Carlos Brathwaite said West Indies, who are currently seventh in the current World Test Championship, can achieve the number one ranking, provided they are more consistent with the bat.
“The only thing, if I’m being brutally honest, that I can see from stopping this team going all the way to number one in the world is more consistent batsmanship,” said Brathwaite, who is working as an analyst for the BBC during the series. “Their batters need to do exactly what Jermaine Blackwood did - come in, absorb the momentum and transfer the pressure back onto the bowlers.”
Brathwaite said the West Indies batters have to wear down the opposition and look for big scores.
“You see what Steve Smith did in the Ashes, he basically wore down the bowlers and won the Test for Australia and we need some West Indies batters to put their hands up and not be content with the odd 60 or 70 and look at scoring big scores,” he said.
“Then we can really challenge for number one or two in the world and we can really compete again on all fronts.”
https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...fend-archer/story-9rie7fLVzP5DHMrAdIerxO.html
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who are you again?tino? get out of here. Get over it. He betrayed w.indies? w.indies dint give him the opportunity. England did. Anyway englsnd can never win anything of more with purely English players. Ever. They need their overseas players to compete.
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Exceptional bowling by Archer today in the second ODI vs Australia: 3-34 in his 10 overs.
England is a multi-cultural country and their cricket team reflects that. Nothing wrong in winning with players from different backgrounds
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Glass Fragment Found in Jofra Archer's Finger During Surgery
Jofra Archer has been ruled out of IPL 2021 as he underwent surgery for a long-term elbow injury.
England pacer Jofra Archer hurt his right middle finger while cleaning his fish tank at home earlier this year in January and later, it had to be operated with the surgeons finding a fragment of glass in it. Archer was deemed fit enough to travel to India for the tour that began in the first week of February and took part in the Test and T20I series but flew home missing the three ODIs.
Archer has been ruled out of IPL 2021 as he underwent surgery for a long-term elbow injury. England’s director of cricket Ashley Giles revealed that the right-arm cut his finger at his home.
“They (surgeons) have operated and I think they found a small fragment of glass still in attendance. It obviously healed but there was part of the fish tank still in his finger,” Giles said on BBC’s Tuffers and Vaughan show. “This is going to sound like an awful conspiracy … but it’s true. But, yeah, he was cleaning at home. He’s got a fish tank. He dropped the fish tank, cut his hand, and he’s been in surgery…”
Archer played with the glass fragment in his finger but Giles claims his injury was well-managed. “He’s come out of it well. It was managed through India, he was treated when he arrived and it wasn’t an open wound on that finger. It didn’t stop him playing, but given he came home for an injection on his elbow, he went to a specialist because the finger was still a bit stiff,” he said.
Archer played two Test matches and five T20Is during the India tour.
He was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 auction for Rs 7.2 crore and was the IPL 2020’s Most Valuable Player. He had sustained an elbow fracture during last year’s tour of South Africa.
Giles though revealed that the 25-year-old’s elbow issue kept getting worse during the tour. “…through the T20 series (against India), that condition worsened and he couldn’t play without some form of pain relief. We need to manage the elbow carefully. We’ve got a really good medical team. We don’t know what’s going to happen yet in this next couple of months. But our priority is to get both of these things right and get him back on the field.”
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/glass-fragment-found-in-jofra-archers-finger-during-surgery-975827
Jofra Archer has been ruled out of IPL 2021 as he underwent surgery for a long-term elbow injury.
England pacer Jofra Archer hurt his right middle finger while cleaning his fish tank at home earlier this year in January and later, it had to be operated with the surgeons finding a fragment of glass in it. Archer was deemed fit enough to travel to India for the tour that began in the first week of February and took part in the Test and T20I series but flew home missing the three ODIs.
Archer has been ruled out of IPL 2021 as he underwent surgery for a long-term elbow injury. England’s director of cricket Ashley Giles revealed that the right-arm cut his finger at his home.
“They (surgeons) have operated and I think they found a small fragment of glass still in attendance. It obviously healed but there was part of the fish tank still in his finger,” Giles said on BBC’s Tuffers and Vaughan show. “This is going to sound like an awful conspiracy … but it’s true. But, yeah, he was cleaning at home. He’s got a fish tank. He dropped the fish tank, cut his hand, and he’s been in surgery…”
Archer played with the glass fragment in his finger but Giles claims his injury was well-managed. “He’s come out of it well. It was managed through India, he was treated when he arrived and it wasn’t an open wound on that finger. It didn’t stop him playing, but given he came home for an injection on his elbow, he went to a specialist because the finger was still a bit stiff,” he said.
Archer played two Test matches and five T20Is during the India tour.
He was bought by Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 auction for Rs 7.2 crore and was the IPL 2020’s Most Valuable Player. He had sustained an elbow fracture during last year’s tour of South Africa.
Giles though revealed that the 25-year-old’s elbow issue kept getting worse during the tour. “…through the T20 series (against India), that condition worsened and he couldn’t play without some form of pain relief. We need to manage the elbow carefully. We’ve got a really good medical team. We don’t know what’s going to happen yet in this next couple of months. But our priority is to get both of these things right and get him back on the field.”
https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/glass-fragment-found-in-jofra-archers-finger-during-surgery-975827
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has suffered a fresh injury setback, undergoing a second elbow operation that will keep him out of action until next summer.
Archer has not played at the highest level for nine months and his absence will stretch to over a year after it was decided the recurring stress fracture in his right elbow needed another operation.
He went under the knife on Saturday and, while the prognosis is not yet clear, he has already been ruled out of the three-Test tour of his native West Indies in March.
Archer has not played at the highest level for nine months and his absence will stretch to over a year after it was decided the recurring stress fracture in his right elbow needed another operation.
He went under the knife on Saturday and, while the prognosis is not yet clear, he has already been ruled out of the three-Test tour of his native West Indies in March.
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Jofra could end up finding himself in a Simon Jones situation, lots of talent but keeps getting different injuries when he has finally completed rehab for the previous one and in the end rarely makes it onto the field.
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Simon Jones? You mean Cummins.
Jofra is a fraud. He only cares about his gold chains and BLM.
His attitude stinks. He was arguing with former players in the middle of a test match who were rightfully criticising his performance.
He felt like a superstar due to the fans who immediately made him ‘the best in the world’ based on beginners luck and a few flukey performances while the novelty factor was there.
They conveniently ignore the two years of rubbish he bowled after and had no answer after his ‘effortless pace and action’ kept causing him injuries.
Not quite fair. Cummins has already played literally 2x the amount of Test cricket & multiples more ODI than Jones managed in his entire career.
The elbow injury is a common one in the quickest bowlers- Lee had an issue early in his career and honestly never quite looked quite as quick again as his first couple of series. Shoaib had elbow issues? Allan Donald did.
Hope Archer makes it back well. he's fun to watch.
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No I meant Simon Jones.
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Back in training
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I find myself in an unfamiliar place as I build towards the start of the Vitality Blast this month — from a fitness perspective, I cannot believe how good I feel.
Am I confident things are where I would like them to be ahead of Sussex's opening Twenty20 fixture against Glamorgan on May 26? Absolutely.
After my first operation last May, my right elbow felt no different at all. Obviously, I wasn't going to fully know whether it had been successful until I started bowling, but what I can say is that things immediately felt different after my second one in December. Now, nearly five months down the line, it's a relief the way things are.
In a situation like this, when you are forced to have operations, you do think about whether you are going to play cricket again, whether you're going to play all formats even. But the ECB gave me the assurance and peace of mind that they wanted me around for a long time.
At one point I thought I was going to lose my contract when things weren't going well, but now I have confidence about what the future holds. Part of that is down to them not rushing me back.
Such has been my confidence, in fact, that I have recently had a couple of weeks of downtime that allowed me to go back to Barbados.
On the eve of leaving, one of the physios asked me whether I was concerned about stopping my rehab for a bit but I said no as I had not felt so good for so long.
I was just trying to enjoy some bits of home because I'm not going to be back there for a little while and the opportunity to be in and around my family, at a time when my mum Joelle and stepdad Patrick had birthdays, was nice because usually I am not around them at this time of year.
Normally, I would have been in pre-season or at the Indian Premier League, so while I've been prevented from playing these past eight months, mentally I feel good.
Having gone into a dark place last summer after the first op, I can see why when people are not on the good side of situations like this they sometimes have a downward spiral in terms of mental health.
It's natural for anyone to worry about the future in that kind of situation, but not having to chase a contract gave me the time to rest properly. Suppose I had rushed my comeback, I might have messed things up more or injured something totally unrelated to what I had done previously and then I would be even further down the pecking order.
Yes, there have been two surgeries but honestly, I couldn't have written my rehab comeback any better. Now, I just need some game time to be able to put my trust in the elbow. I've not trusted it supporting me for a long period, so it's going to take a little bit of work to do so and bowl at full tilt.
A lot of guys, when they have a niggle, will not push themselves because they know if they give that extra 5-10 per cent it's going to hurt. Instead, they live inside their comfort zone. That's the hurdle I am trying to get over now, to get myself out of that zone and to full capacity. To have the confidence to play without thinking about the injury.
What I can say is that I've been building up really nicely and bowling some really quick balls, so there's no doubt I am not far away.
Although I don't know which games I will play out of the eight T20s Sussex second XI have this month, the plan is to play a couple.
There is nothing wrong with getting a feelgood hit ahead of my target of the Glamorgan match on May 26.
As for Test cricket this summer, I simply haven't thought that far ahead. I've not had any prompts from anyone, telling me I'm a one-format player as yet.
I still want to play everything, but my first task is the Blast and if I don't play that properly, then I won't be able to play Test cricket. So the focus needs to be on the cricket I've got lined up and we will see from there.
Rob Key, the ECB's new managing director of men's cricket, called me last week and we had a nice chat. Before he came on board, it was made clear to me how important I am to English cricket and it was nice to hear after this change that it is still the case. Sometimes, when organisations undergo change, it doesn't follow that the new people see things the same way.
If and when I do return, it will be under a new captain in Ben Stokes, not that I think playing will feel much different.
Him and Joe Root have been so tight working together that we might not notice the transition and that was certainly the case on the one occasion I played under Stokes's captaincy against West Indies in Southampton two years ago.
He is the best role model we have in English cricket because he always gives his best for the team and it encourages others to try to do that too. Everyone tries to copy him and raise their standards.
I am not setting ambitious targets just yet. All I want is to stay on the park for a full year without any more setbacks.
I am aware there is a Twenty20 World Cup this coming autumn but I just want to be out there, having a good run.
I am not even putting pressure on myself to pick up where I left off. I don't need the stress. After being out for so long, I am simply looking forward to seeing what happens.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/c...ummer-feared-Id-never-play-cricket-again.html
Am I confident things are where I would like them to be ahead of Sussex's opening Twenty20 fixture against Glamorgan on May 26? Absolutely.
After my first operation last May, my right elbow felt no different at all. Obviously, I wasn't going to fully know whether it had been successful until I started bowling, but what I can say is that things immediately felt different after my second one in December. Now, nearly five months down the line, it's a relief the way things are.
In a situation like this, when you are forced to have operations, you do think about whether you are going to play cricket again, whether you're going to play all formats even. But the ECB gave me the assurance and peace of mind that they wanted me around for a long time.
At one point I thought I was going to lose my contract when things weren't going well, but now I have confidence about what the future holds. Part of that is down to them not rushing me back.
Such has been my confidence, in fact, that I have recently had a couple of weeks of downtime that allowed me to go back to Barbados.
On the eve of leaving, one of the physios asked me whether I was concerned about stopping my rehab for a bit but I said no as I had not felt so good for so long.
I was just trying to enjoy some bits of home because I'm not going to be back there for a little while and the opportunity to be in and around my family, at a time when my mum Joelle and stepdad Patrick had birthdays, was nice because usually I am not around them at this time of year.
Normally, I would have been in pre-season or at the Indian Premier League, so while I've been prevented from playing these past eight months, mentally I feel good.
Having gone into a dark place last summer after the first op, I can see why when people are not on the good side of situations like this they sometimes have a downward spiral in terms of mental health.
It's natural for anyone to worry about the future in that kind of situation, but not having to chase a contract gave me the time to rest properly. Suppose I had rushed my comeback, I might have messed things up more or injured something totally unrelated to what I had done previously and then I would be even further down the pecking order.
Yes, there have been two surgeries but honestly, I couldn't have written my rehab comeback any better. Now, I just need some game time to be able to put my trust in the elbow. I've not trusted it supporting me for a long period, so it's going to take a little bit of work to do so and bowl at full tilt.
A lot of guys, when they have a niggle, will not push themselves because they know if they give that extra 5-10 per cent it's going to hurt. Instead, they live inside their comfort zone. That's the hurdle I am trying to get over now, to get myself out of that zone and to full capacity. To have the confidence to play without thinking about the injury.
What I can say is that I've been building up really nicely and bowling some really quick balls, so there's no doubt I am not far away.
Although I don't know which games I will play out of the eight T20s Sussex second XI have this month, the plan is to play a couple.
There is nothing wrong with getting a feelgood hit ahead of my target of the Glamorgan match on May 26.
As for Test cricket this summer, I simply haven't thought that far ahead. I've not had any prompts from anyone, telling me I'm a one-format player as yet.
I still want to play everything, but my first task is the Blast and if I don't play that properly, then I won't be able to play Test cricket. So the focus needs to be on the cricket I've got lined up and we will see from there.
Rob Key, the ECB's new managing director of men's cricket, called me last week and we had a nice chat. Before he came on board, it was made clear to me how important I am to English cricket and it was nice to hear after this change that it is still the case. Sometimes, when organisations undergo change, it doesn't follow that the new people see things the same way.
If and when I do return, it will be under a new captain in Ben Stokes, not that I think playing will feel much different.
Him and Joe Root have been so tight working together that we might not notice the transition and that was certainly the case on the one occasion I played under Stokes's captaincy against West Indies in Southampton two years ago.
He is the best role model we have in English cricket because he always gives his best for the team and it encourages others to try to do that too. Everyone tries to copy him and raise their standards.
I am not setting ambitious targets just yet. All I want is to stay on the park for a full year without any more setbacks.
I am aware there is a Twenty20 World Cup this coming autumn but I just want to be out there, having a good run.
I am not even putting pressure on myself to pick up where I left off. I don't need the stress. After being out for so long, I am simply looking forward to seeing what happens.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/c...ummer-feared-Id-never-play-cricket-again.html
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He's the Paul Pogba of cricket.
Wins the WC and then tails off.
Wins the WC and then tails off.
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Can’t say I am particularly excited about the prospect of Archer coming back.
One good Ashes series and a great World Cup, and nothing since.
A world class bowler and yet one who still flatters to deceive.
He could end up being another Simon Jones — just when you think he is about to take the field again, he picks up a fresh injury somewhere else in his body and he seems to move further away.
A mirage.
One good Ashes series and a great World Cup, and nothing since.
A world class bowler and yet one who still flatters to deceive.
He could end up being another Simon Jones — just when you think he is about to take the field again, he picks up a fresh injury somewhere else in his body and he seems to move further away.
A mirage.
And to think that was enough for him to consistently be called the best bowler in the world for years despite being terrible after those two series.
I’ve never seen a bowler more overrated or hyped in any era.
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Hopefully Archer’s time off has given him time to reflect on his attitude and approach to the game. He won’t be able to make the most of his considerable talent unless he overcomes some of his more immature mental barriers. The leadership of Ben Stokes could help Archer, as Root was a bit weak when captaining him at times. (Morgan is a stronger character and has generally captained him well.)
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Jofra Archer to miss the rest of the season
After being diagnosed with a stress fracture to the lower back, England and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
No timeframe has been set for his return. A management plan will be determined following further specialist opinion over the coming days.
After being diagnosed with a stress fracture to the lower back, England and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer has been ruled out for the rest of the season.
No timeframe has been set for his return. A management plan will be determined following further specialist opinion over the coming days.
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He should just do everyone a favour and retire. He spends 90% of the time on the shelf anyway.
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:/ I should enter the lottery or something.
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Was meant to be the next best thing since sliced bread.
Careers pretty much done, he will become another T20 mercenery and will get paid handsomly for it, but will probably be a case of what might have been for England on the red ball front, especially with the big shoes of Jimmy and Broad still waiting to be filled.
Careers pretty much done, he will become another T20 mercenery and will get paid handsomly for it, but will probably be a case of what might have been for England on the red ball front, especially with the big shoes of Jimmy and Broad still waiting to be filled.
Even before the injury, he performed in a handful of matches at home and was terrible every time he played abroad. On top of that he had a terrible attitude, broke rules and was entitled. Clearly he didn’t work hard and this outcome was the most likely.
He still has a chance to turn things around, but he really needs to make some drastic changes - kind of how stokes did after his punching incident.
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I know I keep wittering on about him as a comparison but this is exactly what happened to Simon Jones in the end: picked up every major injury in the book in the five years following his Ashes heroics, never actually played another international match of any kind. and eventually became a domestic T20 specialist back at Glamorgan. He was only able to bowl a four over spell a couple of times a week. He retired in 2013 and now has a regular day job as an insurance sales executive.
Yup and tbh if he had been about 5-7 years younger, he would have made more money and not needed to be working now. Simon Jones probably had some motivation to get back to full fitness because international cricket was the only way to make money in those years - he was too far gone to be selected during the initial IPL / ICL / Big bash days.
For someone like Jofra he will have zero motivation to get in to anything more than 4 over / 20 ball shape.
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Kevin Pietersen on Archer:
“It’s terrible news for poor Jofra Archer that he’ll miss the whole summer. He’s shown moments of brilliance for England and other teams and it’s just a horrible blow for him. It’s difficult to imagine him recovering from this to play long-form cricket again, that’s the horrible reality. Hopefully, he can still carve out a top-level white-ball career"
“His stress fracture to the back follows a pattern of these injuries being sustained by England bowlers. I do think that the number of sports scientists can complicate things far too much. When I was playing, fast bowlers used to bowl a lot of overs in the nets and got bowling fit”
"Several past fast-bowling greats went through the hard yards in their preparation and weren’t molly-coddled in between games. Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Glenn McGrath and all the other greats weren’t told how many balls they could bowl by a sports scientist every day. They knew their bodies and got properly fit. It feels now like England’s fast bowlers can’t cope with tough, long days with the ball because they’re not used to it”
“It’s terrible news for poor Jofra Archer that he’ll miss the whole summer. He’s shown moments of brilliance for England and other teams and it’s just a horrible blow for him. It’s difficult to imagine him recovering from this to play long-form cricket again, that’s the horrible reality. Hopefully, he can still carve out a top-level white-ball career"
“His stress fracture to the back follows a pattern of these injuries being sustained by England bowlers. I do think that the number of sports scientists can complicate things far too much. When I was playing, fast bowlers used to bowl a lot of overs in the nets and got bowling fit”
"Several past fast-bowling greats went through the hard yards in their preparation and weren’t molly-coddled in between games. Curtly Ambrose, Courtney Walsh, Allan Donald, Shaun Pollock, Glenn McGrath and all the other greats weren’t told how many balls they could bowl by a sports scientist every day. They knew their bodies and got properly fit. It feels now like England’s fast bowlers can’t cope with tough, long days with the ball because they’re not used to it”
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Hmm. Back before the central contracts era, English quick bowlers were bowling for their Counties in between games and dropping like flies too. The advantage of the central contracts was to reduce ce the workload on bowlers and this led to the strong England sides of the 2000s.
Prior to that, the last really good English properly quick bowler to sustain a long career without much injury was Bob Willis, who hardly played for Warwickshire.
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We're quoting Kevin Pietersen? Really?
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London: England pacer Jofra Archer said he is aiming a return to bowling by September this year and is optimistic about playing in the Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia in October-November Earlier this year, Archer was ruled out of competitive cricketing action of the English season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his lower back.
Archer has not played for England since the five-match T20I series in India in March 2021 and had undergone three bouts of surgery since then: – first on his hand to remove a shard of glass, and two on his troublesome right elbow.
“I know I have a lot of cricket left in me, too, despite my latest setback – a stress fracture of the back that will prevent me featuring in matches this season. Although it was officially picked up by the medics in May, when I was training with Sussex, I first felt it while bowling in the nets during England’s tour of the Caribbean in March,” wrote Archer in his column for Daily Mail.
Archer revealed that his back was fine when he bowled at England’s nets ahead of the second Test against the West Indies at Barbados but things changed when he was back in England. “At the time, I didn’t think it was much. You get pain all the time as a fast bowler and none of us ever think we’ve got a stress fracture until confirmation from scan results.”
“When I was in Barbados, bowling to the Test team in the nets, I was flying. I’d ticked all the boxes. Done everything by the book. I was very strict in the gym. It felt like I’d nailed everything. Rested, rehabbed and ready. I knew something was seriously wrong, though, back in Hove. A full week after realising there was an issue with my back, the pain hadn’t subsided.”
With him enduring a prolonged time on the sidelines, Archer is now focusing on recovery to make a comeback to competitive cricket. “This is my second stress fracture of the back. It’s on the right side of the spine this time, whereas the previous one was on the left. The elbow I had surgery on last December remains fine.”
https://www.india.com/sports/jofra-...ember-says-t20-world-cup-dream-is-on-5484349/
Archer has not played for England since the five-match T20I series in India in March 2021 and had undergone three bouts of surgery since then: – first on his hand to remove a shard of glass, and two on his troublesome right elbow.
“I know I have a lot of cricket left in me, too, despite my latest setback – a stress fracture of the back that will prevent me featuring in matches this season. Although it was officially picked up by the medics in May, when I was training with Sussex, I first felt it while bowling in the nets during England’s tour of the Caribbean in March,” wrote Archer in his column for Daily Mail.
Archer revealed that his back was fine when he bowled at England’s nets ahead of the second Test against the West Indies at Barbados but things changed when he was back in England. “At the time, I didn’t think it was much. You get pain all the time as a fast bowler and none of us ever think we’ve got a stress fracture until confirmation from scan results.”
“When I was in Barbados, bowling to the Test team in the nets, I was flying. I’d ticked all the boxes. Done everything by the book. I was very strict in the gym. It felt like I’d nailed everything. Rested, rehabbed and ready. I knew something was seriously wrong, though, back in Hove. A full week after realising there was an issue with my back, the pain hadn’t subsided.”
With him enduring a prolonged time on the sidelines, Archer is now focusing on recovery to make a comeback to competitive cricket. “This is my second stress fracture of the back. It’s on the right side of the spine this time, whereas the previous one was on the left. The elbow I had surgery on last December remains fine.”
https://www.india.com/sports/jofra-...ember-says-t20-world-cup-dream-is-on-5484349/
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Sussex fast-bowler Jofra Archer has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.
The England international’s new deal with keep him at Sussex until at least the end of the 2023 season.
Speaking on the deal, Archer said: “It’s been a difficult few months not being able to represent Sussex when the plan had been to return to the Sharks team after my elbow injury, so I am really happy to extend my contact and hope to be able to contribute to more Sussex victories in the future.”
Sussex Head Coach, Ian Salisbury added: “It’s great news that Jof has signed an extension, he is Sussex through and through and everyone loves having him here.
“He is already a legend at this club, so it is massively important to have someone of his stature around the place.
“Jof has achieved so much in world and international cricket since he made his debut with us in 2016, we love having him around the place, even when he is not playing, he is such a massive character and an extremely important member of our squad.”
Having made his debut for Sussex in 2016, Jofra has gone on to become a firm fan-favourite for those who watch their cricket at The 1st Central County Ground in Hove.
He has gone on to play 43 first-class matches, taking 181 wickets at an economy of 3.05. Jofra made a massive impact on his Sussex team, and it wasn’t long until the England selectors took notice.
After making his Test debut in 2019 he has featured in 13 Test matches, taking 42 wickets.
As well as taking plenty of wickets in the red-ball game, Archer made a name for himself at both domestic and international level with the white ball. Jofra finished as England’s leading wicket-taker when they won the world cup in 2019, bowling the historic super-over in the final against New Zealand.
The England international’s new deal with keep him at Sussex until at least the end of the 2023 season.
Speaking on the deal, Archer said: “It’s been a difficult few months not being able to represent Sussex when the plan had been to return to the Sharks team after my elbow injury, so I am really happy to extend my contact and hope to be able to contribute to more Sussex victories in the future.”
Sussex Head Coach, Ian Salisbury added: “It’s great news that Jof has signed an extension, he is Sussex through and through and everyone loves having him here.
“He is already a legend at this club, so it is massively important to have someone of his stature around the place.
“Jof has achieved so much in world and international cricket since he made his debut with us in 2016, we love having him around the place, even when he is not playing, he is such a massive character and an extremely important member of our squad.”
Having made his debut for Sussex in 2016, Jofra has gone on to become a firm fan-favourite for those who watch their cricket at The 1st Central County Ground in Hove.
He has gone on to play 43 first-class matches, taking 181 wickets at an economy of 3.05. Jofra made a massive impact on his Sussex team, and it wasn’t long until the England selectors took notice.
After making his Test debut in 2019 he has featured in 13 Test matches, taking 42 wickets.
As well as taking plenty of wickets in the red-ball game, Archer made a name for himself at both domestic and international level with the white ball. Jofra finished as England’s leading wicket-taker when they won the world cup in 2019, bowling the historic super-over in the final against New Zealand.
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Interesting that it’s only a one year contract extension for Archer. Even his mates at Sussex can see that the future could be bleak for him.
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Out of action since March 2021, England pacer Jofra Archer is gradually inching closer to a return. The marquee fast bowler has missed plenty of important cricketing assignments due to an injury and will not be a part of the England squad in the T20 World Cup 2022 either. But, as far as the plans for 2023 go, Jofra could be in the thick of the action for England. In fact, the pacer could return to action as soon as January next year in a bilateral series against South Africa.
As per a report in The Telegraph, Archer could mark his return on the field against the Proteas in the bilateral series in January next year. A string of injuries kept him on the sidelines for a long time but now he is said to have resumed bowling.
Archer had suffered a stress fracture of the elbow before suffering a stress fracture of the back. The wait to return to the field has been excruciating, but now, he is likely to join the England Test squad for a Test series against Pakistan. However, Archer reportedly won't be fit enough to be a part of the England team in the series.
South Africa and England will play a total of 3 ODIs between January 27 and February 01. What's interesting to see is that those matches will be held while the South Africa T20 league will be underway.
Jofra's return to the cricket field will also instill hope in the hearts of Mumbai Indians fans. It has to be noted that the Rohit Shama-led side had purchased Archer at the IPL 2022 auction for INR 8 crore despite knowing that he would not be able to play for the franchise that season.
With the IPL 2023 season expected to start in March or April next year, Archer could be in line for his first IPL participation in the Mumbai Indian colours. But, his return to the T20 league would depend highly on the way he performs for England in the matches before the start of the franchise competition.
The England team management will have an eye on the ODI World Cup next year while managing Archer's workload.
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As per a report in The Telegraph, Archer could mark his return on the field against the Proteas in the bilateral series in January next year. A string of injuries kept him on the sidelines for a long time but now he is said to have resumed bowling.
Archer had suffered a stress fracture of the elbow before suffering a stress fracture of the back. The wait to return to the field has been excruciating, but now, he is likely to join the England Test squad for a Test series against Pakistan. However, Archer reportedly won't be fit enough to be a part of the England team in the series.
South Africa and England will play a total of 3 ODIs between January 27 and February 01. What's interesting to see is that those matches will be held while the South Africa T20 league will be underway.
Jofra's return to the cricket field will also instill hope in the hearts of Mumbai Indians fans. It has to be noted that the Rohit Shama-led side had purchased Archer at the IPL 2022 auction for INR 8 crore despite knowing that he would not be able to play for the franchise that season.
With the IPL 2023 season expected to start in March or April next year, Archer could be in line for his first IPL participation in the Mumbai Indian colours. But, his return to the T20 league would depend highly on the way he performs for England in the matches before the start of the franchise competition.
The England team management will have an eye on the ODI World Cup next year while managing Archer's workload.
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The long-awaited return of Jofra Archer to international cricket moved a step closer as he bowled to England’s Test openers for the Lions in Abu Dhabi.
Archer got through an initial five-over spell with figures of 5-1-23-0 that perhaps did not do justice to an encouraging display.
Archer was not at his best, or quickest, but still had plenty enough to trouble England’s openers. Crawley was struck flush on the helmet by a bouncer at the end of the first over of the match, which led to a pause for a concussion test.
Later in the spell, Crawley top-edged a six when beaten for pace, and there were a couple of false shots, including nearly playing on.
Crawley looked in good rhythm, though, when piercing the offside field for successive fours from Archer’s second over.
The fast bowler's workload is being managed in this three-day fixture, but he is expected to complete at least two spells on the first day, as well as later in the match.
After bursting onto the scene in the 2019 Ashes, Archer has not played a Test since March 2021, first because of an elbow injury, then a stress fracture of the back. He has also missed a long period of white-ball action, including two T20 World Cups.
It has been a long and slow road back, and there is still no official return date to international cricket. It is hoped that he could play in three ODIs in South Africa at the end of January, but caution remains the watchword.
Ollie Pope is captaining England in the absence of Ben Stokes, who is managing his workload between the T20 World Cup and first Test in Pakistan a week tomorrow. Stokes is not expected to play a part in this game, but the informal nature of it means he could dip in on the second or third days if he chooses.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1669188922
Archer got through an initial five-over spell with figures of 5-1-23-0 that perhaps did not do justice to an encouraging display.
Archer was not at his best, or quickest, but still had plenty enough to trouble England’s openers. Crawley was struck flush on the helmet by a bouncer at the end of the first over of the match, which led to a pause for a concussion test.
Later in the spell, Crawley top-edged a six when beaten for pace, and there were a couple of false shots, including nearly playing on.
Crawley looked in good rhythm, though, when piercing the offside field for successive fours from Archer’s second over.
The fast bowler's workload is being managed in this three-day fixture, but he is expected to complete at least two spells on the first day, as well as later in the match.
After bursting onto the scene in the 2019 Ashes, Archer has not played a Test since March 2021, first because of an elbow injury, then a stress fracture of the back. He has also missed a long period of white-ball action, including two T20 World Cups.
It has been a long and slow road back, and there is still no official return date to international cricket. It is hoped that he could play in three ODIs in South Africa at the end of January, but caution remains the watchword.
Ollie Pope is captaining England in the absence of Ben Stokes, who is managing his workload between the T20 World Cup and first Test in Pakistan a week tomorrow. Stokes is not expected to play a part in this game, but the informal nature of it means he could dip in on the second or third days if he chooses.
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket...Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1669188922
Jofra Archer returns for England Lions against England
Pace bowler Jofra Archer made his first appearance for 16 months as he lined up for England Lions against England in a tour match in Abu Dhabi.
Archer has not played for England since March 2021 because of elbow surgery and then a stress fracture of the back.
He took 0-38 from nine overs on the opening day of the three-day game.
Ollie Pope made 146 from 120 balls and Zak Crawley 96 off 89 as England, who start a three-Test series in Pakistan on 1 December, amassed 501-7.
Pope, standing in as captain in Ben Stokes' absence, helped England score at more than six an over at the Tolerance Oval.
Will Jacks, who could make his Test debut against Pakistan, smashed 84 from 48 balls from number eight.
Liam Livingstone - part of England's T20 World Cup-winning side this month - hit 36 from 23 balls in his first red-ball match since September 2020, while Ben Foakes ended the day 48 not out.
Former captain Joe Root was dismissed for nine by Sussex off-spinner Jack Carson.
Eighteen-year-old Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed - called up to the Test squad later on Wednesday - conceded 73 from eight overs.
Archer, whose workload is being monitored by the England management, will bowl a limited number of overs in the game.
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Pace bowler Jofra Archer made his first appearance for 16 months as he lined up for England Lions against England in a tour match in Abu Dhabi.
Archer has not played for England since March 2021 because of elbow surgery and then a stress fracture of the back.
He took 0-38 from nine overs on the opening day of the three-day game.
Ollie Pope made 146 from 120 balls and Zak Crawley 96 off 89 as England, who start a three-Test series in Pakistan on 1 December, amassed 501-7.
Pope, standing in as captain in Ben Stokes' absence, helped England score at more than six an over at the Tolerance Oval.
Will Jacks, who could make his Test debut against Pakistan, smashed 84 from 48 balls from number eight.
Liam Livingstone - part of England's T20 World Cup-winning side this month - hit 36 from 23 balls in his first red-ball match since September 2020, while Ben Foakes ended the day 48 not out.
Former captain Joe Root was dismissed for nine by Sussex off-spinner Jack Carson.
Eighteen-year-old Leicestershire leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed - called up to the Test squad later on Wednesday - conceded 73 from eight overs.
Archer, whose workload is being monitored by the England management, will bowl a limited number of overs in the game.
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18 months since he last played and the most overrated player in the history of cricket continues to get extraordinary hype!
He literally has multiple articles on the front page of cricinfo, all because he finally bowled 9 wicketless and expensive overs in an informal warmup but managed to bowl a good bouncer.
I for one, hope he gets back to full fitness and plays for England regularly so the vomit inducing hype can finally be laid to rest.
He literally has multiple articles on the front page of cricinfo, all because he finally bowled 9 wicketless and expensive overs in an informal warmup but managed to bowl a good bouncer.
I for one, hope he gets back to full fitness and plays for England regularly so the vomit inducing hype can finally be laid to rest.
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He gets extraordinary hype because he is an extraordinary bowler. A fit Archer is the bead bowler across all formats. He is a superstar.
Can’t wait to see him and Wood bowl in tandem for England. His return will immediately elevate England’s attack to a new level.
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Mumbai Indians have not released him even though he hasn’t played for 18 months. They know how good he is.
Then why was he absolutely rubbish apart from his first season at home with the World Cup and a couple of Ashes tests?
And weren't you the one who went on about his 'effortless' action etc.
I will admit he has a brilliant bouncer. If he sorts his fitness out and stops having such a terrible attitude, he might get to have a career like Neil Wagner. But I highly doubt he has the heart for that.
The only difference between Archer and someone like Ajantha Mendis/ Nasir Jamshed / Hassan Ali etc who are one season wonders, is that Archer plays for England.
He was lucky to be part of the atg England side who would have won the cup with plunkett just as likely. And got lots of ooohs and aaahs for his battle with Steve Smith... who got hit but smashed him all around the park for his double century.
He was lucky to be part of the atg England side who would have won the cup with plunkett just as likely. And got lots of ooohs and aaahs for his battle with Steve Smith... who got hit but smashed him all around the park for his double century.
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Good to see that he got through 9 overs.
Hopefully the first step in his journey back.
Hopefully the first step in his journey back.
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Jofra Archer has his sights firmly set on next year's 50-over World Cup after making his return from injury.
Elbow problems and a stress fracture to his back have kept Archer sidelined since last March but he had a solid showing on his first outing on Wednesday, bowling nine overs as the Lions took on England across two spells.
With game time now under his belt, Archer is ready to keep working hard and get to his target of representing England when they go out and defend their title as World Cup champions in 2023.
"Being back here in Abu Dhabi, in and around the guys, it is kind of heart-warming, it makes you feel like you are at home again, seeing all the familiar faces, seeing all the boys again," Archer told Sky Sports.
"I am so, so glad to be back and this is a big year, we just won the T20, we have the 50-over coming up so, hopefully, I get a chance to help defend the title.
"That (50-over World Cup) is the goal.
"I still don't think I am 100 per cent as yet; I still need to do some more work to get the body back up and fit and firing.
"But in the short-term, just to be fit is the most important thing."
Despite having some big goals set for his year ahead, Archer was just glad to be back on the field again even if it did leave him in some pain afterwards.
Cricketers Joe Root and Jofra Archer believe England's football team have a good chance of winning the World Cup in Qatar.
"This morning, it kind of felt like a bus hit me but that is a good feeling," he added.
"I was glad to get a run out, especially with the boys.
"It is almost like being back playing with them.
"There are some restrictions.... the coach and the physio said I could use my discretion with how much I wanted to bowl.
"I think I did enough for a first run out."
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Elbow problems and a stress fracture to his back have kept Archer sidelined since last March but he had a solid showing on his first outing on Wednesday, bowling nine overs as the Lions took on England across two spells.
With game time now under his belt, Archer is ready to keep working hard and get to his target of representing England when they go out and defend their title as World Cup champions in 2023.
"Being back here in Abu Dhabi, in and around the guys, it is kind of heart-warming, it makes you feel like you are at home again, seeing all the familiar faces, seeing all the boys again," Archer told Sky Sports.
"I am so, so glad to be back and this is a big year, we just won the T20, we have the 50-over coming up so, hopefully, I get a chance to help defend the title.
"That (50-over World Cup) is the goal.
"I still don't think I am 100 per cent as yet; I still need to do some more work to get the body back up and fit and firing.
"But in the short-term, just to be fit is the most important thing."
Despite having some big goals set for his year ahead, Archer was just glad to be back on the field again even if it did leave him in some pain afterwards.
Cricketers Joe Root and Jofra Archer believe England's football team have a good chance of winning the World Cup in Qatar.
"This morning, it kind of felt like a bus hit me but that is a good feeling," he added.
"I was glad to get a run out, especially with the boys.
"It is almost like being back playing with them.
"There are some restrictions.... the coach and the physio said I could use my discretion with how much I wanted to bowl.
"I think I did enough for a first run out."
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Fast bowler Jofra Archer said he was “fully back” from his long injury lay-off after marking his return to an England shirt by bowling for the Lions in a three-day match against the test side in the United Arab Emirates.
Archer, who has not played international cricket since March last year, was ruled out for the season in May due to a stress fracture in his back. Before that he had been sidelined by an elbow injury which required a second round of surgery in December 2021. Archer bowled nine overs on Wednesday, the opening day of the match, and was 39 not out at the end of the second day’s play.
“Yesterday was a really, really big day,” the 27-year-old told reporters on Thursday. “A small day but still a big day.
“I will say I’m fully back.”
Archer said his goal was to get back into the test side but would not rush things. “Obviously to get back to the first team is my number one priority but also getting back there as safely as possible,” he added.
“I’d rather take these last few months very seriously, more serious than probably all of the rehab, because once this phase goes right then it can set me up for the next three to four years injury-free.
“I would love to play every game, but I don’t think the physio would let me. Our squad is strong enough that I can play all formats all year round.”
Archer is not part of the squad that will begin a three-match tour of Pakistan starting next week but he is targeting a spot in the team for next year’s Ashes series, which will take place on home soil in June.
“I’m more than prepared to do some extra bowling and stuff in and around some other cricket, just to put my name in the hat (for that series),” Archer said.
Archer is expected to feature for Mumbai Indians’ Cape Town franchise in January in South Africa’s new Twenty20 league after he was announced as a wild card pick on Wednesday.
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...r-fully-back-from-long-injury-layoff-8288781/
Archer, who has not played international cricket since March last year, was ruled out for the season in May due to a stress fracture in his back. Before that he had been sidelined by an elbow injury which required a second round of surgery in December 2021. Archer bowled nine overs on Wednesday, the opening day of the match, and was 39 not out at the end of the second day’s play.
“Yesterday was a really, really big day,” the 27-year-old told reporters on Thursday. “A small day but still a big day.
“I will say I’m fully back.”
Archer said his goal was to get back into the test side but would not rush things. “Obviously to get back to the first team is my number one priority but also getting back there as safely as possible,” he added.
“I’d rather take these last few months very seriously, more serious than probably all of the rehab, because once this phase goes right then it can set me up for the next three to four years injury-free.
“I would love to play every game, but I don’t think the physio would let me. Our squad is strong enough that I can play all formats all year round.”
Archer is not part of the squad that will begin a three-match tour of Pakistan starting next week but he is targeting a spot in the team for next year’s Ashes series, which will take place on home soil in June.
“I’m more than prepared to do some extra bowling and stuff in and around some other cricket, just to put my name in the hat (for that series),” Archer said.
Archer is expected to feature for Mumbai Indians’ Cape Town franchise in January in South Africa’s new Twenty20 league after he was announced as a wild card pick on Wednesday.
https://indianexpress.com/article/s...r-fully-back-from-long-injury-layoff-8288781/
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Jofra Archer has been named in an England squad for the first time since March 2021 after suffering an elbow injury
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