England suffer major setback, injured Jofra Archer ruled out of tests against New Zealand
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"England and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the LV Insurance Test Series against New Zealand starting next month," the ECB said.
"England and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the LV Insurance Test Series against New Zealand starting next month," the ECB said. "Archer, who returned to action for Sussex in the LV Insurance County Championship against Kent this week at Hove, only bowled five overs in Kent's second innings. He was suffering from pain in his right elbow when bowling and was unable to bowl in the final two days of the match." Archer, 26, was forced out of action with hand and elbow issues since England's T20I series in India in March. He also missed the Indian Premier League, which was eventually truncated due to the raging Covid pandemic in India. Archer might have to undergo surgery. Archer returned after an injury, playing his first competitive match for Sussex, took two wickets for 29 runs in the first innings. The ECB media statement said that medical teams from England and Sussex will now seek guidance. The medical adviser will see his right elbow injury at the end of the week and then the further process will be initiated. Significantly, England have to host New Zealand in a two-Test series from June 2. The team is expected to be announced on Tuesday for this series. The first England v New Zealand Test match begins on June 2 at Lord's, London. The Barbadian-born Archer has played 13 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 12 T20 Internationals for England.More Related News