England pace bowler Jofra Archer's contract has been extended until 2026, giving him the potential to return to Test cricket after dealing with injuries. The contract includes opportunities for Archer to play in the series against India but excludes him from the Zimbabwe Test due to his IPL commitments.
Jofra Archer has had his central contract with England extended with captain Ben Stokes saying the pace bowler is keen to play Test cricket. Archer's previous agreement would have expired before England's Ashes tour next winter but his new deal keeps him on until September 2026. The 29-year-old's persistent back and elbow injuries have kept him out of the Test fold since 2021, but he has slowly been reintroduced into the white-ball game and has been playing regularly since May.
' England play a marquee series against India next summer as well as a one-off Test against Zimbabwe in May. Archer will not be able to play in the latter after being picked up by Rajasthan Royals in the recent IPL auction, but the idea had seemingly crossed his mind. 'Jof is a man of few words, even over WhatsApp. I had one a couple of months ago saying 'Zimabwbe?'. That shows he is very interested in playing Test cricket for England,' added Stokes.
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