Setback for England: Jofra Archer to miss four weeks of cricket due to elbow surgery

The England Cricket Board confirmed on Wednesday that Jofra Archer had undergone surgery following the advice of a specialist, and would now begin an intensive rehabilitation period before reviews in four weeks.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer is unlikely to play for the national team before July, following surgery on his right elbow. The England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Wednesday that Archer had undergone surgery on Friday following the advice of a specialist, and said that he would now begin "an intensive rehabilitation period working with the ECB and Sussex medical teams". It means that Archer is set to miss the two-match test series against New Zealand starting June 2, which was already confirmed, and the three-match Twenty20 series against Sri Lanka starting June 23.