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BLOEMFONTEIN: England’s right-arm pacer Jofra Archer will make his international return since March 2021 in the first ODI of the three-match away series against South Africa on Friday (January 27).

According to the details, Archer, who was out of action since March 2021 due to prolonged injuries, has now been named in the Playing XI for the first ODI against South Africa.

England’s white-ball captain Jos Buttler confirmed Archer’s return and stated that he will get better and better as he comes back.

“It’s great to have Jofra back, fit and playing cricket again,” said England captain Jos Buttler. “I think I speak on behalf of everyone – he’s such an exciting guy to have back on the field.

“As an England captain, to have him in the team is brilliant. I’m sure he’ll get better and better as he comes back.

“There’s no expectation from my side on Jofra. He will come back and perform brilliantly because that is what he is able to do.

“He’s coming back after a long time. The intensity in international cricket is different and he has had some significant injuries. It would be naïve to think it wouldn’t take him a little bit of time to get up to 100%. It’s just fantastic to see him fit and back playing again.”

It is worth mentioning that the three-match series between England and South Africa will take place on January 27, 29 and February 1.

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LONDON: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Thursday unveiled a strong 14-member squad for the upcoming ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to roll into action on January 27 2023.

According to the ECB, England’s World Cup-winning pacer Archer is all set to make his international return for the first time since March 2021.

Middle-order batter Harry Brook, who had an impressive winter with the bat for England in Tests and T20Is, has been called up for the ODI squad for the first time while opening batter Ben Duckett has also received a call-up for the 50-over format for the first time since 2016.

Surrey seamer Reece Topley, on the other hand, who had been ruled out of the recently-held ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 is on a road to recovery and is anticipated to be ready for the three-match series against Proteas.

“Reece Topley is making [an] excellent recovery from his left ankle injury and is on track to be ready for the three-match series,” said ECB in a statement.

It is pertinent to mention that the three-match ODI series will commence on January 27 and will be played at two venues across six days.

England ODI Squad:

Jos Buttler (Lancashire) Captain, Moeen Ali (Warwickshire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Harry Brook (Yorkshire), Sam Curran (Surrey), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Phil Salt (Lancashire), Olly Stone (Nottinghamshire), Reece Topley (Surrey), David Willey (Northamptonshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire)

England Men’s ODI Series versus South Africa Schedule:

First ODI: Friday, January 27, Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
Second ODI: Sunday, January 29, Mangaung Oval Bloemfontein
Third ODI: Wednesday, February 1, The Oval, Kimberley