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Matthew Cooper

Jofra Archer Ashes fears grow after England star has FIFTH elbow operation in two years

Fears over Jofra Archer's potential involvement in this summer's Ashes have grown after it emerged the England quick had minor surgery on his right elbow earlier this month.

It is the fifth time he has had surgery on that elbow in just over two years, with the 28-year-old flying to Belgium during the IPL to go under the knife. Archer made a successful return to international cricket at the start of the year, starring for England on their white-ball tours of South Africa and Bangladesh.

However, after featuring in the Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore, he missed their next four games with what was called a "little niggle" by head coach Mark Boucher.

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