Jofra Archer will be ready to hit the ground running, as and when his return to Test cricket comes, despite having bowled just 18 overs for Sussex against Durham in his long-awaited at Chester-le-Street last week.

Rob Key, ECB director, assures Jofra Archer's readiness for Test cricket, stating his return was deliberately paced to ensure he's prepared for the format's demands. Despite calls to rush him, the focus was on a gradual build-up.

LONDON: Allaying concerns around Jofra Archer's readiness for Test cricket, England and Wales Cricket Board director Rob Key has said the pacer could have been rushed into the side much earlier but he was instead given time to gradually build himself up for the rigours of the longest format of the game.