Cricket news - Jofra Archer out of England's Sri Lanka Tour and Indian Premier League with injury

ByReuters

Updated 06/02/2020 at 11:33 GMT

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of their upcoming test tour of Sri Lanka and the 2020 Indian Premier League season due to an elbow injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.

: England bowler Jofra Archer bowls during Day Two of the First Test match between England and South Africa at SuperSport Park on December 27, 2019 in Pretoria, South Africa.

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The 24-year-old was injured in England's first test against South Africa last month and underwent scans on his elbow on Wednesday that confirmed he had suffered a low-grade stress fracture.

"He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the ECB medical team with a view to be ready for the international summer campaign starting in June against the West Indies in a three-match Test series," the ECB said.

England are scheduled to play two tests against Sri Lanka next month, with the first starting on March 19.

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