Great news for the defending champions England, according to former assistant coach Paul Farbrace, is that star quick Jofra Archer is expected to heal fully from his injury in time to play in this year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. On October 5, England will play New Zealand in the main event in Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Right-handed bowler Jofra Archer finished among the top wicket-takers in the most recent 50-over competition, which took place in 2019. Archer got 20 wickets. He played a key role in England defeating New Zealand in a thrilling championship match to claim their first ODI World Cup victory.
But for a significant amount of the past few years, Jofra Archer has dealt with ailments.
The 28-year-old most recently represented his country on white-ball tours of South Africa and Bangladesh at the start of this year, but a back ailment in the month of May prevented him from taking part in the ongoing Ashes series against Australia.
The tall fast-bowler is recovering well, according to Farbrace, Jofra Archer coach at County side Sussex, and he is anticipated to play in this year’s competition in India. Farbrace was an essential part of England’s World Cup preparation in 2019, when they won the tournament.
“He’s doing great. It’s great news that I believe he will make the World Cup.
He’s moving along well. If England wants him to participate in the upcoming Ashes series (in 2025), they will need to figure out how to maximize his performance over the coming years, according to Farbrace on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Although Archer hasn’t played for England in a Test match since he took the field against India in Ahmedabad in 2021, Farbrace is certain that the right-armer is still capable of representing his country in all three formats. However, Farbrace believes that in order for Archer to overcome his ongoing injury anxieties and maintain his condition in the future, England must create a programme that encourages fitness maintenance.
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