England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming three match One-Day International series against West Indies starting May 29 at Edgbaston due to a right thumb injury. Luke Wood has been named as his replacement in the ODI squad.The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) issued a statement regarding Archer‘s injury status: “England Men’s and Sussex pace bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the Metro Bank ODI series against the West Indies due to a right thumb injury. He will be reassessed by the England medical team over the next fortnight to determine when he may return to action.”Prior to this injury setback, Archer had recently participated in the Indian Premier League (IPL) where he represented Rajasthan Royals. During his IPL stint, he claimed 11 wickets across 12 matches for the franchise.The upcoming series between England and West Indies features three ODIs followed by three T20 Internationals. The complete series is scheduled to take place between May 29 and June 10.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player?The matches will be hosted by England, with Edgbaston set to host the opening ODI of the series. The ECB has confirmed Wood as the replacement player who will step in for the injured Archer in the ODI squad.
The medical team will evaluate Archer’s injury progress over the next two weeks to determine his potential return to cricket. The assessment will help establish a timeline for his recovery and availability for future matches.The series marks an important fixture in England’s international cricket calendar, with both ODI and T20I formats being contested against the West Indies over a span of approximately two weeks.
