England in South Africa: Jofra Archer selected for one-day international series

The 27-year-old fast bowler hasn't played for England since March 2021 due to back injuries. back and elbow.

Test batsmen Ben Duckett and Harry Brook are in attendance, while the bowler Reece Topley has recovered from the ankle injury he suffered during October's T20 World Cup.

Teams will play three one-day international matches, starting January 27.

Joe Root and Mark Wood are rested after Pakistan's Test 3-0 series shutout.

The All-rounder Liam Livingstone, who suffered a knee injury on day two of the first Test at Rawalpindi, is out.

The series will act as the start of preparations for England's defense of their 50-year world title in India in the autu mn, although a two-test tour of New Zealand will follow two weeks after the final ODI.

Archer made an exciting start to his international career in 2019, winning the super in of the World Cup final and taking 22 wickets in the Ashes series later that summer, but his progress has since been halted.

After recovering from two bouts of elbow surgery, he suffered a stress fracture in his back in May, which ruled him out of the season.

< p class="" data-reactid=".26fmvnjkq1u.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11">He bowled for the England Lions in a practice match against the England full team at the United Arab Emirates last month. Otherwise, he has made two first-team appearances since his last England appearance - both for Sussex last May.

The The three-match series in South Africa South was originally due to be played in 2020, but England returned home after the T20 game following Covid-19 concerns.

England are also due to tour Bangladesh for three ODIs and three T20s in March.

'He wouldn't go if he couldn't play a full role'

Former England bowler Steven Finn thinks Archer could play an important role in the series.

"He wouldn't be named to this team - which only has 14 players - if they hadn't planned for him to play.. .