Jofra Archer attends England training, raises possibility of World Cup selection | Cricket News – Act Daily News

NEW DELHI: Jofra Archer, the fast-bowling sensation who delivered the dramatic Super Over throughout England‘s unforgettable victory within the 2019 Cricket World Cup, has made a major look at England’s coaching session at The Oval on Tuesday. Archer’s presence has ignited hopes that he might but characteristic within the upcoming World Cup in India.
Archer’s profession has been marred by accidents in latest occasions, most notably a stress fracture in his proper elbow that has stored him out of aggressive motion this season. Consequently, he was initially overlooked of England’s provisional 15-man squad for the World Cup. However, if he can exhibit his health, there stays a window of alternative for him to be chosen as a travelling reserve, permitting him to affix the squad in India in case of accidents to fellow England bowlers.
During the web session at The Oval, Archer bowled a major spell, and observers famous his spectacular type.
David Willey, who had made approach for Archer in England’s 2019 squad, remarked, “He looks in a good place. I don’t know where he’s at fitness-wise, but he’s bowling good wheels (pace) out there today.”

Former cricketer Andrew Flintoff throughout apply. (Reuters Photo)
“Everyone knows how good he is, what he’s capable of, and how he can impact games. So to have him close or not far away from being fit is obviously fantastic news,” Willey added.
Adding to the optimistic environment on the coaching session, former England captain Andrew Flintoff was additionally current at The Oval, persevering with his function as a mentor to the squad.
Flintoff had been largely out of the general public eye since a serious automotive accident through the filming of the BBC tv motoring program Top Gear. However, the 45-year-old cricketer was inspired to rejoin the England set-up by his pal and former teammate Rob Key, now the managing director of males’s cricket on the England and Wales Cricket Board.

“It’s been great, to have him (Flintoff) with us is fantastic,” Willey mentioned. “He’s a legend of the game; I grew up watching him play, and to have him here with us, just his presence and everything he’s done in the game, is fantastic.”
With Jofra Archer’s potential return to health and the invaluable steering of Andrew Flintoff, England’s World Cup aspirations are trying brighter, and followers eagerly await additional developments because the match attracts nearer.
(With inputs from AFP)