England pacer Jofra Archer, whose career has been plagued by injuries to his elbow and lower back, is eyeing his return in 2023. “Thank you 2022. 2023 I’m ready,” Archer took to Twitter to announce his return Having bought him for Rs 8 crore, Mumbai Indians missed the injured Archer a lot last season. The record five-time IPL champions can finally expect to see his dream pairing with India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah In the upcoming season.

2022 Thank you
2023 I’m ready pic.twitter.com/UeH3PaVReh

— Jofra Archer (@jofraarcher) January 1, 2023

MI signed him for their Cape Town franchise in the inaugural SAT20.

Archer, who was England’s leading wicket-taker in their 2019 ODI World Cup triumph, last played an international game in March 2021. A fit-again archer was spotted in action in Abu Dhabi in November when he trained with the Test squad. He also hit Jack Crowley Headed with a sharp bouncer in the first of his nine overs.

After the inaugural SA20 in January, Archer will play for England in the ODI series against South Africa starting on January 27.

He will then be seen on a limited overs tour of Bangladesh after the IPL.

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