With only a few days to the blockbuster auction, England’s Jofra Archer would not participate. Archer, who was released by the Rajasthan Royals, would have been coveted by a number of organisations due to the value he brings. Archer will not be able to go under the hammer in February due to a second elbow injury, and he will also be unable to play for England for some time. Also see: The Perfect Plan vs. the Perfect Dish: Netizens Discuss Ravi Shastri-Harsha Bhogle’s Partnership For Virat Kohli’s 71st International Century | India vs. South Africa
‘The England and Wales Cricket Board can report that fast bowler Jofra Archer had a second operation on his damaged right elbow on Saturday, December 11th in London. The treatment corrected his right elbow’s long-standing stress fracture. ‘A return to cricket will be determined in due course, but Jofra will be unavailable for any of England’s remaining Winter series,’ stated the ECB in a statement. Also Read: IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Shivam Dube; Top Released Indian All-Rounders Who Could Start Bidding War Among Franchises
In 35 IPL games, he took 46 wickets at a 7.13 economy rate. Rajasthan Royals scooped him up for a hefty Rs 7.2 crore. Due to a finger injury, he missed the full season. Also read: Ravichandran Ashwin Admits He Considered Retiring & How Ace Spinner Dealt With Trauma
Archer expressed optimism about his future with cricket in an interview with Australia’s Channel 7 earlier this month.
“The (scan) findings came back yesterday, and they were fairly positive — everything is moving along wonderfully.” “It’s just a matter of waiting a little longer and being a little more patient since I’m nearly at the end of the road,” he explained.