sport news Jofra Archer given chance to prove his fitness ahead of England's T20 World Cup ... trends now
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Jofra Archer has been given the green light to go to the World Cup after being included in England's 15-man provisional squad both for that tournament and the four-match T20 series against Pakistan that precedes it.
Archer, whose last international appearance came on March 14, 2023, in Bangladesh, has recovered from a long-term injury to his right elbow, and will use the Pakistan series to gear up for England's title defence in the Caribbean, starting on June 4 against Scotland in Barbados.
Jonny Bairstow is also named in the 15, along with Ben Duckett - England's sole top-order left-hander.
Lancashire spinner Tom Hartley, who thrived recently during his first Test tour of India, is the only player in the squad not to have been capped at T20 level.
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