THE MAN that helped England win the one-day Cricket World Cup has had his career blighted once again. Jofra Archer has been ruled at of the Ashes summer after recent scans revealed he has sustained a recurrence of a stress fracture to his right elbow. He will now spend time with the England and Sussex medical teams, who will work on his injury management.

England and Wales Cricket Board Managing Director for England Men’s Cricket, Rob Key, said: “It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer. He was making good progress until a recurrence of the elbow injury, which kept him out for an extended period previously.

“We wish him the best of luck with his recovery. I’m sure we will see Jofra back to his best and winning games for England, whatever the format. Hopefully, sooner rather than later.

Forever to be known as the player who bowled the decisive Super Over as England beat New Zealand to win the limited overs World Cup in July 2019, Archer has never subsequently been able to consistently perform due to injury.

After his global success he was named Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year at a glittering award show hosted by Sir Lenny Henry, at Hilton Park Lane Hotel, in central London. 

After being pivotal to England’s dramatic victory and having overcome so many obstacles to enter into the elite level of the game it was a truly well-deserved accolade.

Archer said: “I’m so honoured to have been awarded Sporting Equals Sportsman of the Year, with the World Cup victory in cricket I feel equality and diversity in sport is the only way forward.

“The work Sporting Equals has done and continues to do for diversity and equality is truly amazing, a great organisation and I’m really grateful to be part of that legacy.”