Jofra Archer on bubble trouble: I don't have a choice really

England pacer Jofra Archer explains intricacies of living in bio-secure environment while fulfilling professional cricketing commitments

Jofra Archer is gearing up for a punishing year in a bio-bubble starting with the India series, but the England pacer won’t mind walking out of it if it gets “too overbearing”.

The upcoming four-Test series will be followed by eight white-ball games—five T20Is and three ODIs against the same opponents, the IPL, a five-match Test series against India at home and the T20 World Cup in the sub-continent.

“Funny enough, looked at the schedule today, then I can say it is going to be a long year and February has just started. “It is going to be a long, long year, we have got few series coming up and I think body [workload] management is going to be essential if I want to play everything,” Archer said during a virtual press conference after England’s first full training session here on Tuesday.

So is he mentally ready to be in a bubble for long period, “I don’t have a choice really [laughs]...I don’t mind, to be honest, because I know I will get my time away, so I am just going to focus on the job I have now. If it gets too overbearing, there is no shame in saying that.”

He was sharp in his reaction when questioned about all those who are critical of players leaving the bio-bubble. “Well, anyone criticising has never spent a week in a bubble or months I should say. One golfer left after four days, we have been in here for almost a year now. At the end of the day, humans are social people and I especially,” he said.

“If you haven’t [had] a great game or not feeling good with your cricket, then there is no escape, no way to go. I had six weeks away, Jos [Buttler] is done after this game for little bit, Sam [Curran] is gone, also they are making a priority, everyone gets time away so we can come back refreshed and ready to go.” The quickest bowler across both the teams, Archer hinted that he might be bowling in short bursts if England go in with three pacers instead of two. 

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