England speedster Jofra Archer has made a return to county cricket after over 1500 days. He last played in county cricket in May 2021 and marks a return after almost four years.
In between, he played in the ODI World Cup 2023, the T20 World Cup 2022 and 2024 and in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Jofra Archer has had extended problems with his elbow, forcing him to stay out of the game for longer periods of time. His comebacks have often been shortened by the recurring injury.
Watch - Jofra Archer Making His County Return
He was seen bowling at good speed on his county return. He almost took a wicket on return on his return for Sussex. In his first delivery, he almost had the batter nicking one down the leg side.
He seemed fit and raring to go in the manner that he ran into bowl. England's bowling attack without the likes of Archer and Mark Wood looks a lot thinner. His county return is a sign of the fact that he is likely to make a comeback in the second Test at Edgbaston starting from July 2.
England skipper Ben Stokes said that Jofra Archer is desperate to play the India Test series. The captain, however, emphasised the need for caution given Archer's lengthy injury struggles.
"He’s been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on. Randomly, a couple of times, he would just send me a text saying, ‘Zim?. I was like, ‘Let’s just hold it right there, all right. I know you’re in a good spot right now, but let’s not just rush into it" Stokes said in the pre-match press conference ahead of the first Test.
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Jofra Archer Has Play Just 13 Test For England Since 2019
Jofra Archer made his international debut in 2019. Since then, he has played 31 ODIs, 34 T20Is and just 13 Test matches with injuries playing a big part in hampering his international career so far. He recently played in the IPL for the Rajasthan Royals before making his county comeback.
