Jofra Archer made his long-awaited return to first-class cricket on Sunday, featuring in a County Championship match for the first time in four years. The 30-year-old fast bowler is continuing his comeback from a series of injuries as he aims to earn a place in England’s Test squad.
Archer, who has taken 42 wickets in 13 Test matches, last played for England in the format in February 2021. His career has been plagued by persistent fitness issues, including recurring elbow injuries and back problems that have kept him sidelined for extended periods.
Most recently, Archer suffered a thumb injury that forced him to miss the ODI series against the West Indies just last month.
England selector Luke Wright recently indicated that Archer could be in contention for the second Test against India, scheduled to begin on July 2 in Birmingham. Captain Ben Stokes has expressed confidence in Archer’s commitment to returning to the Test arena.
“He’s been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on,” Stokes said ahead of the first Test. “He’s had a really tough time with injuries, but he’s been able to get through a decent amount of white-ball cricket lately. The fact that there’s now a pathway for his red-ball return is a great sign.”
In Sussex’s innings against Durham, Archer batted at number 10 and impressed with a quick 31 runs off 34 balls, helping his side reach 322-9 at stumps on Sunday. He is expected to take the ball when play resumes on Monday.
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