Jofra Chioke Archer or as we know Jofra Archer is a very famous cricketer, who plays the role of a bowler, know his injury news, report, status, update and return date
If needed he can bat as well, as a Right-Handed-Batsman.
Jofra Archer Biography, Age, Height, Parents, Nationality
FULL NAME-Jofra Chioke Archer
BORN-April 1, 1995
HEIGHT-6 ft (182 cm)
NATIONALITY-Barbadian
ROLE-All-rounder, Right-arm fast-medium Bowler, Right-handed Batsman
Teams Played-England, England XI, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, West Indies Under-19, Sussex, Hobart Hurricanes, Quetta Gladiators, Khulna Tigers, Sindhis, Southern Brave, Team Buttler.
He was born on 1st April 1995 and is currently aged 29 years to an English Father, Frank Archer, and a Barbadian Mother named Joelle Waithe in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Though Jofra holds English citizenship through his father being an English but could not join the England team after he shifted to England in 2015 as he didn’t reside in England post his 18th birthday due to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s rule of completing a seven-year residing period in England.
But Jofra Archer before joining England played for West Indies Under-19 thrice in the year 2014. Surprisingly in 2018 November, The England and Wales Cricket Board brought a change to their rules of decreasing the seven-year period to three years to bring into line in with ICC, which helped Archer to represent England at the earliest after completing his residing year in England.
Jofra Archer Career Stats And Bowling Wickets
Jofra has represented many teams which include West Indies Under-19, England, and England XI, in IPL he represented Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians and has represented teams like Sussex, Hobart Hurricanes, Quetta Gladiators, Khulna Tigers, Sindhis, Southern Brave, and Team Buttler.
Jofra made his first-class entry for Sussex against Pakistan during a Pakistan tour of England in July 2016.
He made his List A debut later in that same month against Gloucestershire, in 2016 during the Royal London One-Day Cup.
Jofra in April of 2019 was included in England’s squads for the limited-overs series which was to be played against Pakistan.
He made his entry to the One Day Internationals donning England against Ireland on 3 May 2019.
Jofra paved his way to the Twenty20 Internationals representing England was against Pakistan on 5 May 2019.
In July 2019, Jofra was included in the fourteen-man Test squad for the first match of the great “the Ashes series” 2019.
Jofra Arche IPL 2022 Contract, Mega Auction Bid Price And Team
The IPL is around the corner and on the 12th and 13th of February, all the IPL teams are preparing in full swing for one of the biggest T20 festivals.
During the mega auction ahead of IPL 2022, Jofra Archer was picked up by the five times IPL champion Mumbai Indians with a whopping sum of rupees 8 crores. This pick by Mumbai Indians was quite a surprising move for the day’s auction as the franchises had been warned to pick the quick bowler at their own risk and with a view to potential participation only in 2023 and 2024 due to his elbow injury but the fifer Mumbai Indians took the risk and made this bold move of signing him up.
Mumbai Indian’s owner Akash Ambani stated that Archer will make a “formidable” pace duo with India’s pace lead Jasprit Bumrah who also was retained by the franchise before the auctions.
“We had discussed his name in the pre-auction meetings, but firmed up on our plans last night after being priced out on all the other fast bowlers,” Ambani said in an interview.
“Of course, he is not available this year but we believe in the best of him and when he is fit and available I believe that with Bumrah he will make a formidable partnership.”
Jofra Archer Injury Update, News, Return Date
Also, according to the reports, The England and Wales Cricket Board are not in a hurry of including Archer this year for the test matches and stress him out but there is a possibility of him in making a T20 return. Further, according to other reports, Jofra Archer could be included in The Hundred & he may be allowed to play a few games in IPL as the Archer has already started to train with his team, England and he might accompany his team to the Caribbean Islands.
Jofra Archer underwent a second surgery on his right elbow just before Christmas and his injury has forced him to stay out of action for the entire English. While he’s likely to take part in The Hundred, he will only feature in the IPL come 2023. He was recently seen practicing in the nets after MI purchased him for Rs.8 crore.