Jofra Archer returned in a big way to first-class cricket on Sunday, representing Sussex in the County Championship. It was his first red-ball match in four years. The 30-year-old right-arm fast bowler wants to get back into the England Test setup after a lengthy injury list saw him ruled out of the sport for so long. Archer has played 13 Tests and claimed 42 wickets, but not since February 2021 has he appeared in a Test match. Archer has been dealing with elbow and back injuries in recent years. He was just ruled out of the ODI series against the West Indies with a thumb injury last month. England selector Luke Wright, though, indicated that Archer might be given a chance to play the second Test against India at Edgbaston, which begins on July 2. England captain Ben Stokes also attested that Archer is eager to return to playing Tests. Archer had an impact with the bat on Day 1 of the County match against Durham. Batting at number 10, he compiled a rapid 31 off 34 balls. His knock contained three fours and one six. He shared a stand of 57 with James Coles, who remained not out on 117 at the end of the day. Sussex finished the day on 322/9 at stumps. Also Read | Rahul Uses Kannada with Nair to Outsmart Bashir in 1st Test vs ENG Watch the video of Jofra Archer bowling in County Cricket: Fantastic to see Jofra Archer back with a red ball in hand pic.twitter.com/1TTjSmrikt — Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) June 23, 2025 Interestingly, Archer was not listed in Sussex's original squad, but the mistake was soon clarified by selector Luke Wright, who declared that it was a simple admin error. Archer bowled on Monday and at the time of writing, the speedster has bowled 14 overs and picked up a wicket. Everyone was curious about how he will do and looking at his performance, it ca be said that the return is pretty decent. The return of his fellow pacer comes conveniently for England because they had been struggling with their bowling during the first Test against India, giving away 471 runs. With Mark Wood recuperating after knee surgery, England require a seasoned pacer, and Archer's return might just prove to be what the team requires.