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England Vs New Zealand: Jofra Archer ruled out of series with an elbow injury
England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of next month’s two-Test series at home to New Zealand with an elbow injury, it was announced Sunday. The 26-year-old quick returned to action for Sussex in a drawn County Championship match against at Hove this week but bowled only five overs in the visitors’ second innings, with the Barbados-born player again troubled by a long-standing injury in his bowling arm. An England and Wales Cricket Board statement confirming Archer's absence from the series against the Black Caps said he was “suffering from pain in his right elbow when bowling”.
It added: “The England and Sussex medical teams will now seek guidance, and Archer will see a medical consultant later this week to determine the next course of action on the management of his elbow.”
As well as recovering from the elbow injury, Archer had also had surgery to remove a piece of glass from a cut he suffered while cleaning a fish tank.
He made a promising start to his comeback match against Kent, taking 2-29 in 13 overs -- a return that included England batsman, Zak Crawley - as he claimed the first two wickets to fall.
But Sussex coach Ian Salisbury confirmed on Saturday evening that he would not bowl again in the four-day match.
