England fast bowler Jofra Archa eyes comeback after injury woes left him in 'dark place'
England fast bowler Jofra Archa has admitted that the elbow injury that has sidelined him for most of the past two years left him in a “dark place”.
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Jofra Archer eyeing Sussex return in Blast after injury left him in ‘dark place’
Jofra Archer hopes to make his comeback in Sussex’s opening game in the Vitality Blast this month after admitting his longstanding elbow injury left him in a “dark place” last summer.
Watch: Jofra Archer Reacts To Old Video Of Mother Saving Her Child In Road Mishap
A 2019 video of mother saving her son from being crushed by a truck resurfaced on social media with England cricketer Jofra Archer reacting to it. In the video, three people can be seen travelling on a motorcycle when they were clipped by a car. While the rider remained seated, mother and son fell off the bike, rolling straight into the path of an incoming truck. The mother then shows lightning reactions to pull her child back towards her and away from the wheels of the truck just in the nick of time. According to Daily Mail, the incident took place in Goi, Nam Dinh in Vietnam.
IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan not worth blowing nearly your whole salary on, Shane Watson tells Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals assistant coach Shane Watson has slammed Mumbai Indians for spending over Rs 15 crore on Ishan Kishan in the IPL auction, saying the talented opener was "not worth blowing nearly your whole salary on". Watson also criticised MI for buying injured Jofra Archer for a huge sum. Winless so far in five matches, MI has been struggling to put together a winning combination after they spent Rs 15.25 crore to get Ishan and Rs 8 crore to buy Jofra Archer, who is still recovering from elbow surgery.
"They Had A Shocking Auction": Shane Watson Not "Surprised" By Mumbai Indians' Struggles In IPL 2022
Mumbai Indians (MI) have had an abysmal start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign, losing all five games they've played so far this season. Their sluggish start has surprised fans and cricket fraternity, but former Australia all-rounder Shane Warne isn't amazed to see the five-time champions struggling this season. Watson, who is the assistant coach of Delhi Capitals, said that MI got it horribly wrong by splashing Rs 15.25 crore on Ishan Kishan, saying that the move has badly affected the overall balance of the squad.
Ishan Kishan Reveals What Virat Kohli Told Him As He Faced Jofra Archer On India Debut
Ishan Kishan's international career got off to a rollicking start as he hit a half-century against England in his debut match for India. In the second T20 International (T20I) against England last year, India were set a target of 165 by the visitors, and Ishan Kishan opened with KL Rahul. It was a nervy start to the innings for Kishan as Rahul fell for a six-ball duck in the first over, and the young southpaw had to face Jofra Archer from the other end. But Virat Kohli, the captain of the team at the time, walked in and encouraged Kishan to try and clear the ropes.
The Hundred 2022 men's draft picks to be revealed
Draft picks for the 2022 men's edition of The Hundred will be revealed on Tuesday, with Australia's David Warner and West Indies star Kieron Pollard among the top-tier overseas talent hoping to be snapped up by one of the eight competing teams. How The Hundred player draft works?
5 Big Names Missing From IPL 2022
The Indian Premier League is the biggest T20 competition in the world and stars from across the world are eagerly waiting to ply their trade in the competition. However, looking at the international calendar, some players decided to miss this year's competition while some were unfortunate to not be picked in the mega auction. Despite two new teams entering the fray this year, there are some high-profile names that will be missing the competition, which gets underway on March 26.