Archer, plying his trade for the Mumbai Indians Cape Town, has recently recovered from a long-standing elbow injury. SA20 is his first stint in professional cricket since July 2021.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Buttler said he was thrilled to see Archer back in the England set-up after his performance in SA20.
However, he wants to take a cautious approach, given the right-arm bowler has just recovered from a long line of injuries. Buttler said:
The keeper-batter felt Archer’s comeback was also significant, given how important the year will be for England. Buttler added:
The 27-year-old hasn’t played for England since March 2021 but was an integral member of the ODI World Cup-winning side in 2019, with him bowling the decisive Super Over in the final. He also starred with 22 wickets in four Tests at an average of 20.27 in the 2019 Ashes series against England.
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Buttler, who ushered England to T20 World Cup glory last year, further claimed that there is plenty of competition for places without too many ODIs before the tournament in India.
The Lancashire cricketer stated that the limited-overs series against Bangladesh in March should be a good preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup, adding:
England have 13 ODIs before the 2023 ODI World Cup on Indian soil later this year, starting with a three-match series against South Africa. The first ODI will take place on January 27 in Bloemfontein.
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