"To have him back and to have him fit and excited about playing is a real win for English cricket," Brendon McCullum says

Brendon McCullum has backed Jofra Archer to play for England during their Test summer after the fast bowler’s encouraging displays in the Champions Trophy.

England seamer Jofra Archer is "pretty keen" to play Test cricket this summer, says head coach Brendon McCullum. The 29-year-old has suffered a recurring stress fracture in his elbow and a back stress fracture since he last played Test cricket in 2021.

BRENDON McCULLUM is optimistic he will be able to unleash Jofra Archer on Test cricket this summer – while understanding the “risks” involved for England’s injury-plagued fast bowler.

Jofra Archer has not played red-ball cricket for England since February 2021. Recurring stress fractures in his elbow and back have frustrated the speedster

Brendon McCullum hoping to unleash Jofra Archer in India Tests - It is just over four years since Archer last featured in the longest format