In the first T20I against Australia, Archer was used, but in the second, he was rested. Rain forced the cancellation of the third game.
The management of the England squad is unwilling to take any kind of chance with Jofra Archer because of his injury history. The 29-year-old made an appearance in the opening Twenty20 International of the series against Australia, taking two wickets for 31 runs. However, he was left out of the starting lineup for the second match in Cardiff. Rain forced the cancellation of the third game, giving Archer another break.
The five-match ODI series at Trent Bridge, which is scheduled to start on September 19, could see the pattern continue. Archer was notably involved in every match that England played in the T20 World Cup 2024, and he chose to forego the second half of the T20 Blast group stage to better manage his workload. Given that Archer hasn’t played in many games lately, he was handled carefully throughout The Hundred.
He won’t play in each of the five One-Day Internationals versus Australia. Jos Buttler, the white-ball captain, has acknowledged that Archer’s workload will be monitored during the series. He may miss most of it, though, as the ODI format has a higher intensity and more overs than T20Is. Buttler will miss the entire series owing to a calf injury. The 34-year-old continued by saying that the squad has a plan in place to get him ready for Test cricket shortly.
Jofra will require handling over the entire series. He’s had a great run in T20 cricket so far, but obviously, there are only four overs left. Buttler told Sky Sports on Sunday that there’s a surge in intensity getting loads up to participating fully in an ODI and, of course, as an England supporter, to push those loads up ideally to get back into the Test arena as well.
We are aware of our actions with him: Marcus Trescothick
Marcus Trescothick, the acting head coach of England, said that Archer is aware of and at ease with the plan that has been put in place for him. He continued by saying that everyone on the squad, coaches, physiotherapists, directors, and others, is working to help Archer get in better shape and that the team management is attempting to understand the wider picture.
He is aware of the strategy. Every day, well in advance of selecting the team, it is discussed. We are aware of our plans and know exactly what we are doing with him. He’s at ease since he is skilled at what he does. That’s a more comprehensive structure compared to what we hope to accomplish with Jofra. That is a plan that has been approved by the directors, physiotherapists, coaches, and other relevant parties. Trescothick stated, “We’ll still be managing him [in the ODIs].
