England speedster Jofra Archer yet again made everyone take notice of his ferocious speed and swing while plying his trade for Sussex in a Second XI game. In a video shared by Sussex cricket Twitter, Archer tailed in an inswinger and the batsman had no idea what so ever.
It was a full delivery that nipped back sharply at a good pace and struck the batsman on his pads. The swing of the ball might have taken it outside the leg stump but the on-field umpire had no hesitation in ruling it in favour of Archer and the bowling team.
Archer, who is an integral part of the England national set-up has been nursing injuries for over two years now. Despite not being fully fit, Archer played in the limited-overs series against India which might have aggravated his injury.
He had to miss the Test series in India but he returned for the T20I series and despite bagging wickets, he failed to click the speeds which he has been known for since his rise in international cricket.
Archer’s long-standing elbow injury has given him quite a few headaches in the past and it remains to be seen how he adjusts to the condition and returns to play for the national team.
He had injured his right-hand middle finger in a fish tank accident which forced him to miss the 14th edition of IPL. Archer underwent surgery on his fingery and was in rehab for the next two weeks.
The England and the Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said that Archer will return to training if he manages to bowl pain-free. Ever since his making his debut for the national team, Archer has been a revelation for England across formats.
He remains the only bowler who is considered for all formats in the current crop of English fast bowlers. He will be eager to regain his full rhythm before the Test series against New Zealand in the lead up to the ICC Test Championship final between India and New Zealand.