Jofra targets T20 return

Jofra Archer is aiming to return to for the start of the Vitality Blast campaign when we host Glamorgan on Thursday 26th May.

 In his column with the Daily Mail, Archer said: “I find myself in an unfamiliar place as I build towards the start of the Vitality Blast this month — from a fitness perspective, I cannot believe how good I feel.

“Am I confident things are where I would like them to be ahead of Sussex's opening Twenty20 fixture against Glamorgan on May 26? Absolutely.

“After my first operation last May, my right elbow felt no different at all. Obviously, I wasn't going to fully know whether it had been successful until I started bowling, but what I can say is that things immediately felt different after my second one in December. Now, nearly five months down the line, it's a relief the way things are.”

Jofra is now back at Hove to rebuild his fitness after a period of rehabilitation in the Caribbean with the ECB, followed by a break for some much-needed time at home in Barbados.

Commenting on his time away, Jofra added: “Such has been my confidence, in fact, that I have recently had a couple of weeks of downtime that allowed me to go back to Barbados.

“I was just trying to enjoy some bits of home because I'm not going to be back there for a little while and the opportunity to be in and around my family, at a time when my mum Joelle and stepdad Patrick had birthdays, was nice because usually I am not around them at this time of year.”

The fast-bowler has come through two operations but is feeling better than ever and is itching to get out in the middle for the Sharks: “Yes, there have been two surgeries but honestly, I couldn't have written my rehab comeback any better. Now, I just need some game time to be able to put my trust in the elbow.

“What I can say is that I've been building up nicely and bowling some really quick balls, so there's no doubt I am not far away.

“I am not even putting pressure on myself to pick up where I left off. I don't need the stress. After being out for so long, I am simply looking forward to seeing what happens.”

Vitality Blast ticket information

Don’t miss out on your chance to see Jofra’s return in the T20 Vitality Blast campaign.

Jofra will return to play alongside the likes of Rashid Khan, Tymal Mills and Mohammad Rizwan as the Sharks look to kick off their season with a win over Glamorgan on Thursday 26th May.

Tickets for all Blast matches are available to purchase now either online or in the Club Shop, between 09:00 and 17:00 Monday to Friday.