England bowler Jofra Archer ruled out of action by stress fracture
Last updated on: 07 February,2020 02:16 am
Jofra Archer was Thursday ruled out of England's Test tour of Sri Lanka due to elbow injury.
LONDON (AFP) - Fast bowler Jofra Archer was Thursday ruled out of England s Test tour of Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League season due to a stress fracture in his right elbow.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said the 24-year-old underwent further scans on his injured right elbow on Wednesday, which confirmed a low grade stress fracture.
"He will now commence an injury rehabilitation programme with the ECB medical team with a view to be ready for the international summer campaign starting in June against the West Indies in a three-match Test series," the ECB statement said.
Archer, who made his international debut last year, played just one Test during England s recent tour of South Africa.
England, who beat South Africa 3-1 in the four-match series, are due to play two Tests against Sri Lanka in March.