England are ready to throw Jofra Archer back into international cricket and play his first game at home for four years as they step up preparations for the Twenty20 World Cup.
Jofra Archer was the last one out at training on Monday, strolling on to the Headingley outfield with a plate of food in his hand. Archer was last seen in England kit in Bangladesh 14 months ago and the 29-year-old bowler has not played a home international – in any format – for nearly four years. Four T20s at home against Pakistan, starting here on Wednesday evening, represent England’s only action before their World Cup defence begins against Scotland in Barbados on 4 June.
The fast bowler has not played for England in over a year