Unveiled: why Jofra Archer may not play for England against India in Edgbaston, despite the recall from Fast Bowler after four -year interruption

Rob Key has been worried, England almost Jofra Archer Back to Testcricket – but admits that he might have to wait a game before he is released India.

Archer, who has not appeared in a test since February 2021, is part of the 15-man team of England for Wednesday’s second Rothesay test in Edgbaston, successfully by 18 overs for Sussex in their recent champion match against Durham.

His inclusion led Sussex chief coach Paul Farbrace to question the wisdom to pitch him immediately in a test match, and Key admitted that Archer would simply train with his teammates in Birmingham before he had the last two days of their championship match against Warwickshire at Hove at his province.

He would then stand in line to play the third test against India with Lord’s, starting on July 10.

Key, the director of England, emphasized the importance of not ‘flashing’ archer, now 30, when he makes his return.

“Just like for every fast bowler, you want to reach the stage where they can influence the game,” he said.

Jofra Archer recently returned to Red-Ball Action with Sussex, Bowling 18 Overs against Durham

England Chief Rob Key admits that they have to manage Archer’s workload very carefully

Joe Root (left) celebrates with Jamie Smith after the victory of England in Headingley on Tuesday

“These are impact players. You don’t want them to play other roles. You have to be smart with how you use them so that they can help you win a game? I think he will get better and better during the test series and in the games that he plays when that may be. ‘

And he insisted that England had made a mistake on the side of caution during Archer’s meticulous rehabilitation of multiple elbow surgery.

“We went slower than we could have done,” he said during an event performed by test sponsors Rothesay.

“The temptation would have been to bring him back earlier. But actually we went on this way to ensure that we are in this position where we think he can play. ‘