After grabbing the limelight for his sensational all-round cricketing skills, Jofra Archer is set to make his England debut as Eoin Morgan's men face Ireland in a one-off ODI at Malahide on Friday. The Barbados-born was called into a senior England squad for the first time last month after qualifying on residency grounds.
Archer may have had missed a spot in the 15-man provisional squad for the World Cup, but he can stake a claim his performance against Ireland and upcoming series at home to Pakistan before the World Cup squad is finalised on May 23.
England skipper Eoin Morgan, confirming Sussex star Archer's inclusion, told Sky Sports, “He obviously brings a lot of excitement, along with skill level. He's been around for the last few years. I've played against him and he's bowled extremely well when I've played against him,”
Archer has impressed in the lucrative Twenty20 Indian Premier League this season for the Rajasthan Royals, where his teammates included established England all-rounder Ben Stokes. He completed a three-year qualification period in March after the England and Wales Cricket Board changed its residency rules.
Under the previous system, Archer would not have been eligible until 2022 after a seven-year residency.
Besides Archer, Middlesex batsman Dawid Malan and Surrey wicketkeeper-batsman Ben Foakes, a replacement for the injured Sam Billings, are also set to win their first one-day international caps on Friday.