England quick bowler Jofra Archer is unlikely to play any red-ball matches earlier than the house Ashes sequence in opposition to Australia, Sussex head coach Paul Farbrace says.
Archer, who picked up 22 wickets for England within the 2019 Ashes, has not performed a Test since February 2021 as a consequence of elbow and again accidents.
The 27-year-old fast made his comeback in late January after 17 months out and can function for Mumbai within the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competitors however won’t play for Sussex within the County Championship.
“All things being equal, he will go straight into the Ashes off the back of the IPL,” Farbrace informed reporters on Thursday.
“Their plan is that between IPL games he will then bowl some longer spells to get his overs up and make sure he is match-ready.
“I do know there might be lots of people saying he ought to play at the very least two four-day video games to be prepared for a Test match, however the preparation and the work the medical groups do round these gamers is phenomenal.”
England last won the Ashes in 2015 and suffered a 4-0 drubbing in Australia in the last series.
The first Ashes Test might be held at Edgbaston from June 16.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
