Jofra Archer will not play Test cricket again until 2025 at the earliest but the T20 World Cup is a realistic goal for the paceman, according to England cricket chief Rob Key.
The 29-year-old fast bowler has not played for England in any format since March 2023 because of a persistent elbow injury.
The T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States starts on 1 June.
“The whole plan with Jofra is he is going to play white-ball cricket this summer,” Key, who is managing director of England men’s cricket, told Sky Sports.
“Then hopefully next summer when we play India then the Ashes [in Australia] we get him back for Test cricket.”
Archer bowled the Super Over when England beat New Zealand in a dramatic 2019 ODI World Cup final at Lord’s.
But his career has since been blighted by injuries and he missed the whole of last year’s home season with a stress fracture in his right elbow.
The Sussex bowler, who signed a two-year central contract with England in October, last played a Test in February 2021.
“Jofra’s been out at Sussex’s pre-season in India and bowled quickly out there. He bowled really well,” said Key.
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