England Test coach Brendon McCullum claims it would be "completely naive" to expect the likes of Jofra Archer to turn down lucrative long-term franchise contracts in favour of international deals.
Jofra Archer briefly left the Indian Premier League this month to travel to Belgium, where he reportedly went under the knife for a minor procedure on his troublesome right elbow.
England remain protective of Jofra Archer on his comeback from injury as white-ball head coach Matthew Mott revealed they decided against stress testing the terrorising quick in Bangladesh.
Ben Stokes is confident England are building up the arsenal of fast bowlers they need to carry them through this year's Ashes series and beyond.
Matthew Mott says Jofra Archer is straining at the leash to make his England return against the Proteas as the fast bowler prepares to end nearly two years of injury-induced frustration.
Jofra Archer is set to make his long-awaited England comeback in the new year after returning to the squad for January's one-day series in South Africa.