Harmy: Get Jof primed to Lord it over Aussies

ENGLAND are right to take every precaution to ensure Jofra Archer is “fit and primed” to burst into explosive Ashes action

- GARY FITZGERALD

But they have also been urged to keep the injury-troubled speedster on a tight leash until the second Test at Lord’s. 

That’s when Steve Harmison (below) feels Archer will be able to show his rapid, wicket-taking best.

Archer, 28, sparked fresh concerns over his participation in the forthcoming battles with Australia by returning early from his IPL stint.

His on-going elbow problems forced him to fly home after playing just five games and taking two wickets for Mumbai Indians.