England speedster Jofra Archer turned up for a Karnataka team against Sussex during a two-day practice match at the Karnataka State Cricket Association ground in Alur, near Bengaluru on Friday, March 15. Archer played as a substitute for the hosts, which had a mix of U19, U23 and senior players.
Archer arrived in India as part of a 10-day training camp for County Championship side Sussex in Bengaluru. Another English club side, Lancashire, also landed foot in India’s southern metropolitan to fine-tune their preparation ahead of the upcoming County season. Both Sussex and Lancashire are expected to play a couple of practice games in Bengaluru before returning home.
On comeback trail after an annoying tryst with injuries, Archer claimed two wickets in the morning session and one of them saw the stumps take a beating. The fast bowler was looking in good rhythm as he ran in to bowl to his Sussex teammates.
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