Former English skipper, Michael Vaughan seems to have some sympathy for the fiery pacer, Jofra Archer who was found breaching team’s Covid-19 biosecure protocols ahead of the ongoing 2nd Test against West Indies in Manchester. Vaughan said it’s not easy for players to be confined to hotel rooms for 3-4 weeks in bio-secure bubbles but he also termed Archer as a ‘bit selfish’.

England dropped Archer from the 2nd Test as he has been advised to undergo 5-day self-isolation after it emerged that he went to his Brighton home during his journey from Southampton. Archer had immediately issued an apology but he has been criticized by former cricketers for committing such a mistake when England and West Indies cricket board have worked hard to resume international cricket after the forced break due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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During a chat with Cricbuzz, Vaughan pointed out, “It did surprise me that one player kind of went a little bit haywire, breaking the bio-bubble. The whole series is at risk if he brings the virus in the bio-bubble. Jofra has had one of those moments. It’s a little bit selfish. He has probably felt a bit low. We are not quite sure why he went home.”

He further added, “He is a young player who has made a mistake, it’s a mistake in these unprecedented times. I don’t think you can really question what the players are going through mentally, having to live at cricket venues, looking at cricket grounds for 3-4 weeks. They have not got much else to do.”

Michael Vaughan also said it’s important to monitor the mental health of Jofra Archer over the next few days, given the amount of criticism that is coming his way. Vaughan pointed out that the fiery pacer will be in isolation for the next 5 days and it’s not going to be easy for the latter.

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Vaughan explained, “I fear for him, he is going to be on his own in the hotel for 5 days. No one can go and visit him. It’s so important that we look after Jofra Archer the person over the next few days because it’s not going to be easy. He is probably reading everything on social media. He will be back playing for England, whether it will be in the 3rd Test? I doubt it. But I am pretty sure he will be back for the Pakistan series in August.”