Did-he-or-didn't-he mystery has finally been solved. Mumbai Indians on Saturday (April 29) confirmed that Jofra Archer, in fact, visited Belgium for a "minor surgery". There is, however, no clarity on when did the visit and surgery happen, a subject that became a hot topic of debate in the cricket world with the player himself chiming in.
COMING CLEAN ON JOFRA
Archer did go to Belgium for minor surgery, confirms Boucher
"Yes, he was (in Belgium for surgery)," Mark Boucher, the coach of Mumbai Indians, said © BCCI/IPL
"Yes, he was (in Belgium for surgery)," Mark Boucher, the coach of Mumbai Indians, said, coming clean on the matter. "I believe it was a minor surgery," the South African said on the eve of Mumbai Indians' match against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede.
Archer apparently went only for a day but Boucher would not know the timing. "I have things to look after," he said.
Interestingly, when the reports surfaced about the Barbados-born English pacer's brief visit to Belgium for an elbow surgery, Archer had a fair bit to say on the matter.
"Putting out an article without knowing the facts & without my consent is crazy. Whoever the reporter is, shame on you, an already worrying and troubling time for a player and you exploit it for your personal gain, it's people like you that are the problem (sic)," Archer had said in a social media post. "You're making it sound like the ECB told him and he published it, when that is not what happened. So, unless you know something that I don't please shed some light (sic)."
Meanwhile, Boucher also said Archer is available for selection
