After Lord's heroics, Jofra Archer sends clear message to India, says 'I can...'
After playing his first Test in four years and playing a crucial role in England's 22-run win over India at Lord's,
Jofra Archer
has sent a stern message to
Shubman Gill
and co., saying he wants to win the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
'I guess I was a little emotional. It was a long journey back — a lot of rehab, a lot of training — but it's moments like this that make it all worth it,' Archer was quoted as saying by The Times.
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'The hardest part has been playing cricket for the last year and a half and still having my training wheels on. I am a bit speechless as to how things are coming along. I can play the other two Tests if they let me — I don't want to lose this series.'
The England speedster has also set his eyes on the Ashes.
'I told Keysey (Rob Key, the England managing director) that I wanted to play the Test summer and I wanted to play the Ashes,' Archer said.
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'I think one tick is already there, and I will do everything in my power to be on the plane in November."
The 30-year-old has long been troubled by elbow and back injuries, and has played only white-ball cricket for England since 2021.
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"I guess I was a little bit emotional (after England's win). It was a long journey. I can't tell you the number of keyboard warriors there have been over the last three or four years," Archer told Sky Sports after playing a pivotal role in helping England take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.
"It (the comeback) was a long time coming — a lot of rehab, a lot of training — but it's moments like this that make it all worth it. The whole crowd gave me a huge lift," he added.
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