A stress fracture of the back has kept the 29-year-old out of international cricket for 14 months but it is even longer since he last represented his country on English soil – in an ODI against Australia in September 2020.
Archer turned out for Sussex’s second XI last week, tuning up with a lively six-over spell at Beckenham, and rejoined Jos Buttler’s side in the Headingley nets ahead of tomorrow’s T20 series opener.
He is pencilled in to play in that match in Leeds as England work him back into their attack ahead of taking what they hope will be a prominent role at next month’s T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Sam Curran is delighted to welcome back a player who has the pace and prowess to raise the bowling threat to another level.
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