England’s newest bowling sensation is sharp, focused and ready to strike
Everything about Jofra Archer is simple. Be it his run up, his bowling action or his approach to life and cricket. He bowls fast, usually above 140kmph, with the aim of hitting the batsman’s helmet grille and, of course, taking his wicket. His bowling figures are simple, too. As of now, they read—five ODIs, six wickets. Not much to rave about. Yet, the latest arrival in the world’s top-ranked ODI team has been hogging the limelight. Not only for his sharp bowling, but for his power hitting, too. Even Virat Kohli, the Indian captain and arguably the world’s best batsman, said he was England’s X factor in this World Cup.
So far in the tournament, Archer has figures of 3 for 27 against South Africa and 0 for 79 against Pakistan. In the former, he played a starring role in the decimation of the Proteas; in the latter, he learnt an early lesson in international cricket—it need not be your day every time. In the first match, he blew away the South African middle order and even hit Hashim Amla on the helmet; he had to retire hurt and get tested for a concussion. “He is a bit nippier than he looks,” South African captain Faf du Plessis said after the match. He would know, having faced Archer in the Indian Premier League and having watched his Chennai Super Kings skipper M.S. Dhoni get hit on his head during a match in Jaipur.
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