Jofra Archer will bring a "fear factor" to England's bowling attack when he returns this month, says team-mate Sam Curran.
Archer's return to the England team will add a much-needed intimidation factor to their bowling attack, according to Sam Curran. After being sidelined due to various injuries, Archer is set to make his comeback in the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan. His inclusion in the squad for the T20 World Cup also adds to the excitement among the team. Curran is looking forward to seeing Archer back in action and believes his presence will greatly benefit the team.
Archer's return to the England team will add a much-needed intimidation factor to their bowling attack, according to Sam Curran. After being sidelined due to various injuries, Archer is set to make his comeback in the upcoming T20 series against Pakistan. His inclusion in the squad for the T20 World Cup also adds to the excitement among the team. Curran is looking forward to seeing Archer back in action and believes his presence will greatly benefit the team.
I'm certain that both England fans and players are thrilled to have Archer back. His return is a valuable addition that no team would want to pass up on.
Archer, who recently took a wicket for Sussex's second XI and has been working on his fitness by playing club cricket in Barbados, participated in England's training session in Leeds on Monday. There are hopes that he will be able to play in as many as three of the four T20s against Pakistan, but there are concerns about the poor weather forecast for the series opener on Wednesday, as England would want to avoid any unnecessary risks with him on a potentially wet outfield.
This T20 series serves as England's sole preparation for the upcoming World Cup, in which they will be defending champions.
Archer's speed and intimidating presence on the field make him a valuable asset to the team, according to Curran. He hopes that Archer's past injuries are finally a thing of the past. Despite a promising start to his international career in 2019, Archer has faced setbacks due to stress fractures in his back and a recurring elbow issue, which have kept him out of the game for the 2023 season.
In March 2023, he played his last match for the England cricket team, and he hasn't played a home international match since September 2020, when they faced Australia.
Coach Matthew Mott was absent from training due to a family matter, but he hopes to rejoin the squad within the next 24 hours.
Captain Jos Buttler, who is expecting his third child with his wife, was at training but may miss a match later in the series or even during the World Cup.
All-rounder Liam Livingstone had his knee heavily strapped on Monday as he deals with a lingering issue that caused him to leave the Indian Premier League prematurely.