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Archer set to return to first-class cricket with County game for Sussex
England's premier fast bowler Jofra Archer is all set to return to First-Class cricket. Archer, who missed the first half of IPL 2021 due to a hand injury, was named in Sussex's 13-man squad for the County Championship clash against Kent. Archer has had to deal with a few issues in the past couple of months. He damaged a tendon on his right hand while attempting to clean his fish tank. A piece of glass was found later that ruled him out for a part of IPL 2021. When this happened, he was already undergoing treatment for a long-term elbow problem.
The County game against Archer is going to be a litmus test for Archer to prove his fitness for the home Test summer. England is scheduled to host New Zealand for a two-match Test series followed by a five-match bilateral series against India. Archer featured last for England on 20th May during the 5th T20I against India at Ahmadabad’s Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.
Sussex head Ian Salisbury, in a statement posted on the club’s website, said: “Any team in world cricket would be excited to name Jof (Archer) in their squad for a game. Everybody is aware of his talents.”
