Archer has been named in the provisional squad for the June tournament, despite not having played competitive cricket since May last year. The Barbados-born fast bowler is undoubtedly a special talent. He was fast-tracked into the England squad across all formats as soon as he qualified for nationality, but since his breakthrough summer in 2019 he has been plagued by injuries.
A back stress fracture and an ongoing recurrence of a right elbow problem have stunted Archer’s international career. However, Key, England’s managing director, believes Archer can play a part in the World Cup in the USA and West Indies, which will be his first ICC tournament involvement since 2019.
“Jofra’s that bowler that’s just so special you do everything you can to try to get him back playing. We’ve taken the longer road this time,” Key said. “He’s one of those rare cricketers. When you look at the attributes you want for a bowler in international cricket, Jofra has all of them. A lot of bowlers tick one or two of those, but Jofra has absolutely all of them.
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