Try GOLD - Free

BAZ READY TO TEST ARCHER

Daily Mirror UK

|

March 03, 2025

Jofra getting up to speed for five-day cricket

- DAVID CHARLESWORTH

BAZ READY TO TEST ARCHER

BRENDON MCCULLUM is optimistic he will be able to unleash Jofra Archer on Test cricket this summer.

But the England coach admits he understands the risks involved for the injury-plagued fast bowler.

It is just over four years since Archer last featured in the longest format of the game, with chronic elbow and back injuries the reasons for his stop-start career since bursting on to the scene in 2019.

His latest comeback has been carefully managed and restricted to T20s initially and then ODIs, with a broader view for him to face India at home and Australia away in marquee Test series in the next year.

An Indian Premier League stint beckons after England's early exit at the Champions Trophy.

MORE STORIES FROM Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

A specialist in disrespect. That interview will stain Mourinho and his legacy

FIRST, the less heinous of Jose Mourinho's crimes.

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

A NEW DESIGN FOR LIFE DOES LEW A SERVICE

LEWIS HAMILTON said he has \"rebuilt\" himself since his chastening first season with Ferrari and is in \"the best place I've been in a long, long time\".

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

ANT AZER GAME TO REMEMBER!

Gordon hits four as Toon run riot in Baku but star plays down Trippier penalty row

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

EDOZIE SO SALIE AND SO'S 2-2 Tom Edozie levels the scores after a mix-up between Gabriel and Raya

Kid Tom pounces on Raya clanger to put cat among pigeons at the top

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

'UNDER MI6 MONITOR

M16 spied on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson \"because of shady people they were associating with\", his biographer claims.

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

I am married to Lee... and I am having his baby

Katie Price claims she is pregnant as she rants at husband's ex

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

THE WRONG JOE. MA'AM!

Heyes reveals that Princess Anne thought he was Traitors star Marler

time to read

2 mins

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Other people's pain can overwhelm me

Prince William opens up about his mental health struggles

time to read

1 min

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

Daily Mirror UK

Perfect timing

Brooklyn wears birthday watch as brother Cruz turns 21

time to read

1 min

February 19, 2026

Daily Mirror UK

MURPHY HAPPY WITH HILL

CONSTITUTION HILL'S jockey Oisin Murphy feels the \"very intelligent\" former champion hurdler is versatile enough to cope with the switch to the Flat.

time to read

1 mins

February 19, 2026

Listen

Translate

Share

-
+

Change font size