Jofra Archer will not play Test cricket again until 2025 at the earliest but the T20 World Cup is a realistic goal for the paceman, according to England cricket chief Rob Key. The 29-year-old fast bowler has not played for England in any format since March 2023 because of a persistent elbow injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and United States starts on June 1.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"The whole plan with Jofra is he is going to play white-ball cricket this summer," Key, who is managing director of England men's cricket, told Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Then hopefully next summer when we play India then the Ashes (in Australia) we get him back for Test cricket."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Archer bowled the super over when England beat New Zealand in a dramatic 2019 50-over World Cup final at Lord's.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
But his career has since been blighted by injuries and he missed the whole of last year's home season with a stress fracture in his right elbow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Sussex bowler, who signed a two-year central contract with England in October, last played a Test in February 2021.<\/p>\r\n\r\n