File photo of England fast bowler Jofra Archer© AFP
MI Cape Town announced the England pacer on Wednesday jofra archer as their wildcard signing for the inaugural edition of the SA20 league starting in January next year. Archer has not played international cricket since March 2021 due to a long-standing elbow problem, which was followed by a stress fracture in his lower back. He returned to action for the England Lions in a game against the main England side in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
Archer was signed by Mumbai Indians for Rs 8 crore in the last IPL auction despite the franchise knowing that he would not be available. He has been retained for the 2023 season.
IPL side MI and SA20 team MI Cape Town are owned by the same group.
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