Written by Vaibhav Tripathi
Kevin Pietersen, the former England cricketer, believes that Jofra Archer’s time in England cricket has reached its conclusion. Pietersen made these remarks in response to Archer’s injury-laden absence from the upcoming English summer, including the highly anticipated Ashes series against Australia on home soil.
In addition, Pietersen hinted that the England Cricket Board (ECB) may have reached the end of their road with Archer. Pietersen expressed his understanding and compassion for the Barbados-born cricketer, acknowledging that his inclination towards injuries is not his fault, but rather a consequence of his proneness to them.
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“I’m gutted for Jofra. Absolutely gutted. I think this will probably end his journey with English cricket. I know that there are reports around a franchise contract, and that would be the smartest thing for him to do now. Take six months to recover, select a few tournaments to play, and bowl at the speed of light for a few months of the year. He would earn good money and still have a career in the game,” Kevin Pietersen wrote in his blog for Betway.
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“I think the longer form of the game has passed him by. I think English cricket has probably passed him by. It’s no fault of his own, he’s just injury prone. As much as he would love to play for England, because I know that’s his dream, it’s probably finished. He should now just go and cash in as much as he can in franchise cricket. But first of all, get himself fit,” wrote Pietersen.