England Relies on Jofra Archer’s ‘Fear Factor’ to Conquer Pakistan in T20I Series
High on anticipation for England’s T20I series opener against Pakistan on May 22nd in Leeds is the return of Jofra Archer, the star fast bowler, after his injury layoff.
Jofra Archer’s impressive showing in the Second Eleven Championship at Beckenham on May 17 boosted his teammates’ confidence in his return to international cricket.
England’s all-rounder Sam Curran isn’t the only one buzzing about Jofra Archer’s return.
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Curran is excited to have a player like Archer in the squad who is of incredible quality and he seems sure that England fans and players are excited to have him back as well.
He said that Archer has that extra pace and fear the English team can use to inflict fear in the opponents and he hopes that Archer’s injuries are a thing of the past now.
England, stung by their underwhelming performance at the 50-over World Cup last year, are laser-focused on avoiding a repeat at the T20 World Cup.
Curran added that Archer has had a really tough couple of years and they all are hoping that he comes back and does what he does best for England.
England, seeking to recapture their top form before defending their T20 World Cup title in the West Indies next month, will prioritize team building during their upcoming series against Pakistan.
Curran also revealed the message from Buttler and the coaching staff and it is that they want the complete group back together.
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He accepted that the squad has been apart for quite a while and the games against Pakistan are going to be crucial as they want to play as a team and become useful to their goals.
Curran concluded that there’s a lot of buzz and energy in the group and it seems like the boys are energized for the trophy.
England will play a four-match T20I series against Pakistan starting on May 22nd and ending on May 30th.
Both Teams Squads:
England Squad:
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood.
Pakistan Squad:
Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Agha, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usman Khan
Pakistan vs England men’s T20I series:
May 22: First T20I at Leeds
May 25: Second T20I at Birmingham
May 28: Third T20I at Cardiff
May 30: Fourth T20I at The Oval
