Jofra Archer Returns to His Barbados Roots During World Cup Preparations
Jofra Archer, the talented English cricketer, recently returned to his roots in Barbados as the England team prepared for their second World Cup match against Australia. Speaking at the Winward Cricket Club in the south of the island, Archer reminisced about his time in Barbados, where his family, including his dogs and two parrots named Jessie and James (after the Pokemon characters), resides just 150 meters away. It was here that he did much of his rehabilitation work, recovering from the elbow injury that had kept him out of the game since March 2023.
The Scotland washout, in which Archer bowled two overs for 12 runs, marked the first time he had played an international match in the country of his birth. The Bridgetown crowd warmly welcomed him, and he was even invited to a hospitality box by the Barbados Prime Minister. Archer was particularly touched by the presence of around 100 schoolchildren from his former school, Foundation, who had been given the day off to attend the match.
“It was really, really emotional,” Archer said, admitting that he had a “little bit of water” in his eye, and it wasn’t due to the rain.
The article also highlights that Archer played club cricket in Barbados for Wildey as part of his rehabilitation process, further strengthening his connection to the island.
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