West Indian all-rounder Jofra Archer will replace Tom Curran as Hobart Hurricanes’ import, with Cricket Tasmania on Wednesday confirming the latter would not be available at all for this summer’s Big Bash League following his Ashes call-up.
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Archer, 22, plays for Sussex in the County Championship and has committed to qualifying to play for England, has been touted as “one of the most exciting young prospects in the competition”.
The right-hand batsman, right-arm fast medium has played 22 Twenty20s, taking 24 wickets at 25.83 and has scored 110 runs in that time at an average of 22 and a strike rate of 141.02.
“It was a big honor to be asked, firstly,’’ Archer said on Wednesday.
“Some of the best players in the world play in the tournament and it’s a great opportunity for myself to keep learning about the game and to get better. I’ve watched the Big Bash every year so far and had a couple of team mates and friends play in the competition – every year it continues to get better.”
Cricket Tasmania chief executive Nick Cummins said the negative of losing Curran, who replaced the injured Steve Finn in England’s Test squad, delivered a positive with Archer.
“We’re excited to see what Jofra can bring to our side and we think our bowling stocks are looking really healthy with he and Tymal Mills playing for us this season,’’ he said.
The Canes have one spot to fill on their list ahead of the start of BBL07.
Alex Fair
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
