Barbados [West Indies], Ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 opener against Scotland, England captain Jos Buttler said they will try not to put too much pressure on right-arm fast bowler Jofra Archer in the fixtures of the mega event.
After being out for a year due to injury, Archer made his comeback to international cricket during the T20 series against Pakistan last month. In the series, the speedster was the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the two matches with three wickets at an average of 19.67.
"Playing cricket again and being back in an England shirt, I know how hard he has worked to come back and it has been a long time coming. As I have said before, we try not to have too many expectations from him. are doing.", "Buttler said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The opening batsman further said that Archer is very happy and excited as he has made a comeback in the national team after a long time.
"We know what a superstar he can be, but it's been a long time since he's played international cricket, so it's very easy to get too excited about it and expect big things from him. But I think just giving him some time "He's happy and loving being back in the changing room as much as he is on the field, so he's in a really good place," Butler said.His last appearance for England was before the Pakistan T20I series in May 2023, and since then, he has been on the road to recovery from the elbow injury that ruled him out for almost 12 months.
It hasn't been an easy road back for Archer – since 2021, he's faced a number of hurdles, including surgery due to a stress fracture, persistent elbow problems and even a freak fish tank accident .
England have been drawn in Group B along with rivals Australia, Scotland, Namibia and Oman. The defending champions will begin their campaign against Scotland on June 4.England team: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. .
After being out for a year due to injury, Archer made his comeback to international cricket during the T20 series against Pakistan last month. In the series, the speedster was the fourth-highest wicket-taker in the two matches with three wickets at an average of 19.67.
"Playing cricket again and being back in an England shirt, I know how hard he has worked to come back and it has been a long time coming. As I have said before, we try not to have too many expectations from him. are doing.", "Buttler said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
The opening batsman further said that Archer is very happy and excited as he has made a comeback in the national team after a long time.
"We know what a superstar he can be, but it's been a long time since he's played international cricket, so it's very easy to get too excited about it and expect big things from him. But I think just giving him some time "He's happy and loving being back in the changing room as much as he is on the field, so he's in a really good place," Butler said.His last appearance for England was before the Pakistan T20I series in May 2023, and since then, he has been on the road to recovery from the elbow injury that ruled him out for almost 12 months.
It hasn't been an easy road back for Archer – since 2021, he's faced a number of hurdles, including surgery due to a stress fracture, persistent elbow problems and even a freak fish tank accident .
England have been drawn in Group B along with rivals Australia, Scotland, Namibia and Oman. The defending champions will begin their campaign against Scotland on June 4.England team: Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. .
