Jofra Archer joins England camp in India
Jofra Archer has joined the squad ahead of crucial game against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on October 21.
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England's star player Jofra Archer has gotten back together with the team before their big game on October 21 against South Africa at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The 28-year-old player was injured several times before the ODI World Cup, which kept him out of the first part of the tournament. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) didn't want him in the 15-person group, so he didn't go with the team at first.
But England is in a tough spot right now after losing two of their last three games in the main tournament. The team led by Jos Buttler can't afford to lose any more points if they want to make it to the semi-finals.
That's why Archer's addition at this crucial time could be very important. This is important to note: he is not yet part of the 15-person team, so he will not be able to play in the game against South Africa. There is still a chance of a last-minute change, though, since Reece Topley was seen with a knee injury in the last game.
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It's interesting that Archer's last professional game was in May, and it's still not clear if he's fully healthy. He has played for England in 21 One-Day Internationals so far and taken 42 wickets. This person played a big role in England's victory in the 2019 ODI World Cup. Without him, the Three Lions haven't been as good at pitching.
Chris Woakes, who is bowling with the new ball since Archer isn't there, is still letting a lot of runs through. People are still looking closely at Sam Curran's form, and England need to fix their pace unit right away. Because of this, if Archer joins the 15-person team, he can definitely help the pace unit so that the team can keep the title..
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