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Despite his injury issues, which have included a recurring stress fracture in his elbow and a back stress fracture, Archer received a two-year England contract last year.
“I made a joke with Keysy [England manager director of men’s cricket Rob Key] earlier where I said I’m really glad I’m back playing because I reckon I would have lost my contract in October,” added Archer.
“He laughed and said, no you’re all right’.”
Archer will only play white-ball cricket this year but it is hoped he will return to the Test side next year in the run-up to the 2025-26 Ashes in Australia.
“I’ve got a PDF file of every single game I’m supposed to play in from now ’til next summer anyway,” said Archer, who has felt fit since November but has been carefully managing his return.
“[England] have really planned out almost everything.
“Probably the only thing they haven’t planned out is the showers I take.
“It’s been really, really good. It was really planned out and even when I wasn’t playing they made me feel really involved as well.”
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