England pacer Jofra Archer dominated out of 2-Test collection vs New Zealand as a result of elbow damage

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The ECB on Sunday mentioned Jofra Archer will miss the two-Test collection in opposition to New Zealand in June as a result of ache in his elbow. Archer didn’t characteristic within the now-suspended IPL 2021. Jofra Archer dominated out of New Zealand Tests with elbow ache (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSJofra Archer’s county return was lower brief as a result of ache in his elbowArcher had been coping with a long-standing elbow situationEngland will tackle New Zealand in a 2-Test collection in JuneThe England and Wales Cricket Board on Sunday confirmed that pacer Jofra Archer has been dominated out of a 2-Test collection in opposition to New Zealand as a result of ache in his elbow. Archer was getting remedy for a long-term elbow damage earlier than heading to India to play a 4-Test collection.Archer, who was dominated out of the now-suspended Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021, had surgical procedure in March to take away a glass fragment from a tendon on his proper hand, an damage he sustained in January when an try to wash his fish tank went fallacious.Archer returned to motion for County Championship facet Sussex in opposition to Kent this week at Hove however solely bowled 5 overs in Kent’s second innings as a result of ache in his proper elbow. He didn’t bowl throughout the last two days of the county championship match.”The England and Sussex medical teams will seek guidance, and Archer will see a medical consultant later this week to determine the next course of action on the management of his elbow,” the ECB mentioned in an announcement.Archer featured in two of England’s 4 Tests and all 5 Twenty20 matches throughout their current collection in India.The first Test in opposition to New Zealand might be held at Lord’s from June 2-6 earlier than the second recreation in Birmingham from June 10. The Black Caps will then head to play India within the last of the World Test Championship in Southampton from June 18.Click right here for IndiaAt this time.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.