England paceman Jofra Archer will have elbow surgery on Friday in a bid to salvage his hopes of playing in the Twenty20 World Cup and Ashes later this year, cricket chiefs have announced. Archer's painful right elbow has been a source of concern for the past 18 months and medics have decided that an operation is required. It is understood the recovery time could be two to three months, with the 26-year-old already ruled out of next month's home Test series against New Zealand. "England and Sussex bowler Jofra Archer has been reviewed by a medical consultant in respect of his right elbow soreness," said a brief statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board on Thursday. Archer, who was part of the England team that won the 2019 World Cup, has played 13 Tests, 17 one-day internationals and 12 T20Is.

Source: News 24 May 20, 2021 15:03 UTC