Last Update: February 02, 2023, 16:31 IST
Premier English pacer Jofra Archer (AP Image)
Former England captain Nasser Hussain is also happy with Archer’s performance in the third ODI against South Africa.
Former England captain Michael Atherton was impressed with the immediate impact Jofra Archer made in his early days back on the international cricket field during the team’s 59-run win over South Africa in the third ODI at Kimberley.
After captain Jos Buttler and Dawid Malan scored centuries in the match against the Proteas, Archer, playing only his second international match after being sidelined with back and elbow injuries, played in South Africa’s top and middle order career- Ran to take the best figures of 6-40 in his 9.1 overs and lead England to victory.
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“You have the context of missing the best part of two years with very bad injuries. Elbow and back injuries are very serious for a fast bowler so there must have been some doubt for him whether he would be back at full speed and full fitness. Will be able to come back.”
“He has a way to go to prove he can do it in an ever-demanding schedule across all formats but this was an amazing game for him. He proved his worth as South Africa had a bit of a charge,” he added. You need wicket-takers in 50-over cricket and England have got them in Archer and Adil Rashid,” Atherton told Sky Sports.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain was also pleased with Archer’s performance in the third ODI against South Africa and urged the team think tank to look after him well in a year where the Ashes and ODIs World There is bound to be a cup.
He said, ‘He is a brilliant fast bowler and it is very good to have him back in international cricket. He is like gold dust and needs to be taken care of. He is very valuable to English cricket and world cricket. That’s so box office.”
It is not easy to bowl fast and he has the innate grace of Michael Holding. Everything lines up – everything is in straight lines, and its seam position (is fantastic). It’s just perfection. There can’t be much wrong with his body other than that.”
England’s next assignment in international cricket is a two-match series in New Zealand starting February 16, while the white-ball team will be back in March for a tour of Bangladesh starting March 1.
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