Jofra Archer’s “pure talent” gives him the opportunity to create a legacy in Test cricket, says Rob Key, managing director of England men’s cricket. Fast bowler Archer, 30, has been named in England’s squad for the second Test against India which starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday. The playing XI is yet to be confirmed but...
“That’s where he’s extremely dangerous because he does swing the ball,” Bond says. “He gets bounce and even in the IPL and on good wickets, he was generally knocking over good players and causing problems. “That’s the sort of player you’re looking for in red-ball cricket. “He also has that psychological impact because people know...
Archer’s return eases pressure on an England fast-bowling department that has been hit by a number of injuries. Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson, Olly Stone, Josh Hull and the uncapped Sonny Baker have all been sidelined. Archer joins Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Sam Cook and Jamie Overton as fast bowlers in the squad. Woakes,...
Archer emerged as one of England’s most exciting prospects in 2019 when he bowled the decisive super over in the home World Cup win, before taking 22 wickets at 20.27 across four Tests in the Ashes series that followed. But he has since been plagued by injury – an elbow issue first suffered in 2020...
It was national selector Luke Wright who said at the start of June that Archer could be available for the second India Test, suggesting he is in England’s thoughts for this summer, nevermind a potentially box-office reunion against Australia in the Ashes in the winter. He did not take the new ball for Durham, instead...
A half-century from Colin Ackermann helped Durham fight back on day two of their County Championship game with Sussex after Jofra Archer picked up a wicket on his return to red-ball cricket. James Coles picked up where he left off for Sussex in the morning and took his side to a competitive total of 361...
Having bowled the decisive super over in the World Cup final earlier that summer, Archer made a thrilling start to his Test career during the 2019 Ashes and was viewed as a generational talent. He took 22 wickets at 20.27 across four Tests and bowled an electric spell to Steve Smith at Lord’s, which resulted...
Seamer Jofra Archer is ruled out of England’s one-day international series against West Indies with a right thumb injury. Read full article at source...
The 30-year-old’s final figures – 3-25 from four overs – represent his best return in this year’s IPL and he was named player of the match. He was hit for 0-76 in the Royals’ opening match, the worst figures in IPL history, and followed with 0-33 in a defeat by Kolkata Knight Riders. But 1-13...
England fast bowler Jofra Archer registered the most expensive bowling figures in the history of the Indian Premier League with 0-76 from four overs. Archer achieved the unwanted record playing for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. It was previously held by India seamer Mohit Sharma, who conceded 73 from four overs for Gujarat...