ECB Extended Jofra Archer Central Contract Before IND vs ENG Test Series 2025 The Ashes 2025 26 ENG vs AUS

ECB Extended Jofra Archer Central Contract: The Central Contract List of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is making headlines as soon as it is released. A brilliant bowler from this list is making a comeback in Test cricket. That bowler is none other than Joffra Archer. He has been struggling with injuries for the last few years and has been away from Test matches for almost three years. But now Joffra Archer is going to make a comeback in Test cricket. Let us tell you that ECB took this step when India will go to England to play a Test series next year and the England team will go to Australia to play the Ashes in November 2025.

Joffra Archer remained troubled by injury
29-year-old Joffra Archer has seen many ups and downs in his cricket journey. Archer, who surprised everyone with his excellent bowling in the 2019 ODI World Cup and Ashes series, was repeatedly troubled by injuries. A stress fracture in his elbow and serious back injuries put his career in jeopardy.

However, Joffra Archer planned his comeback at this time and now the ECB has extended his contract till October 2026, expressing confidence in his ability. This year, Archer played 20 matches in the white ball format and was among the highest wicket takers in the T20 World Cup 2024 with 10 wickets. England captain Ben Stokes has expressed hopes about Archer's return to Test cricket.

Captain has hopes from Archer to return in Test
England captain Ben Stokes told ESPNcricinfo: “The excitement around Joffra is understandable. The best thing is that he is playing on the field again. I am sure he would have never thought that he would be playing for England. The injuries and surgeries he has suffered could have ended the careers of others, but there is no rush for Joffra.”

ECB strategy
Joffra Archer is now associated with Rajasthan Royals for the upcoming IPL 2025. The main objective of ECB's strategy is the Test series against India starting from June 20. This is a series of five test matches. For which India is going to tour England. Keeping this series in mind, ECB has to prepare Archer. Archer can adapt himself to fast cricket by playing County Championship matches at the end of June. The Ashes 2025-26 is scheduled to begin in late November 2025. For which England will tour Australia. The Ashes 2025-26 will start from 21 November 2025. Five test matches will be played in this.

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