News for 'Paceman Jofra Archer'

Watch Out For Jofra Archer's Batting

Watch Out For Jofra Archer's Batting

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

MI tweeted a teaser of 'Jofra batting' on their Twitter and here's hoping the training comes in handy when he uses the long handle when MI need it most.

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

IPL 2021: Will Jofra Archer return to India?

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Rajasthan Royals were hopeful he can play a part in the current campaign.

Robinson achieves best bowling average since WWI, reaches 100 Test wickets

Robinson achieves best bowling average since WWI, reaches 100 Test wickets

Rediff.com9 Sep 2026

Ollie Robinson reached 100 Test wickets in just 24 matches and now boasts the best bowling average among 100-wicket bowlers since World War I.

Kusal Mendis century powers Sri Lanka to win over England in 2nd ODI

Kusal Mendis century powers Sri Lanka to win over England in 2nd ODI

Rediff.com25 Sep 2026

Sri Lanka defeated England by 16 runs in the second One-Day International at Headingley, levelling the three-match series 1-1. Captain Kusal Mendis's century and a dramatic return by an injured Jos Buttler highlighted the high-scoring encounter, with Sri Lanka ultimately prevailing despite England's strong start.

Fit-again Archer has West Indies in his sights

Fit-again Archer has West Indies in his sights

Rediff.com23 Jun 2020

England paceman Jofra Archer says he has fully recovered from a right elbow injury sustained earlier this year and hopes to play in all three Tests against the West Indies next month. Barbados-born Archer's injury had ruled him out of England's tour of Sri Lanka and the Indian Premier League before both were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

PIX: England's Ashes hopes in tatters as Aus in command

PIX: England's Ashes hopes in tatters as Aus in command

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide on Thursday

No friendship with Archer during England Tests: Roach

No friendship with Archer during England Tests: Roach

Rediff.com14 Jun 2020

England paceman Jofra Archer must not expect any friendship from the West Indies players when the teams face off in a three-match Test series next month, West Indies bowler Kemar Roach said on Sunday. Barbados-born Archer represented the West Indies at under-19 level in three matches before choosing last year to play elite cricket for England, where his father was born.

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson fails on CSK debut

IPL 2026: Sanju Samson fails on CSK debut

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Chennai Super Kings' Sanju Samson was dismissed cheaply by Rajasthan Royals' Nandre Burger in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday.

PIX: Carey century, resistant tail help Aus rally in Adelaide

PIX: Carey century, resistant tail help Aus rally in Adelaide

Rediff.com17 Dec 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 3rd Ashes Test played in Adelaide on Wednesday

England's Archer to undergo surgery on sore elbow

England's Archer to undergo surgery on sore elbow

Rediff.com20 May 2021

The 26-year-old returned to action for county side Sussex against Kent last week in a bid to regain match fitness but he only bowled five overs in Kent's second innings due to pain in the elbow.

England pacer Archer suffers online racist abuse

England pacer Archer suffers online racist abuse

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

England fast bowler Jofra Archer posted an image of racist abuse he received on social media and called on authorities to deal with the issue properly. The 24-year-old Barbados-born paceman, who helped England win the 50-overs World Cup last year, posted an image of the message he received on Instagram and said he could not understand why someone would make such comments.

'All different emotions': Stokes after ending England's Aussie curse...

'All different emotions': Stokes after ending England's Aussie curse...

Rediff.com27 Dec 2025

It was a relieved Ben Stokes bidding good riddance to more than a decade of pain for English cricket in Australia on Saturday as his team rallied from the depths to complete a drought-breaking Test win in Melbourne.

England coach bets on Stokes, Archer availability for WC

England coach bets on Stokes, Archer availability for WC

Rediff.com13 Aug 2023

'There has not been a clear direction on what he's going to do yet, but we are still hopeful. I've always said his bowling would be a bonus, but just look at what he brings with the bat, even in the field.'

Ashes PIX: Five-star Stokes leaves Australia in a mess

Ashes PIX: Five-star Stokes leaves Australia in a mess

Rediff.com21 Nov 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Ashes Test played in Perth on Friday.

Archer escapes bowling ban in beamer row

Archer escapes bowling ban in beamer row

Rediff.com28 Dec 2019

England paceman Jofra Archer escaped being banned from bowling for the rest of the first Test against South Africa after delivering two successive beamers late in the twilight at the end of a frustrating day for his team on Friday. Archer bowled two full tosses at South Africa nightwatchman Anrich Nortje in the penultimate over of the day which were both no-balled by umpire Paul Reiffel, only for his decision on the second no-ball to be rescinded.

Archer closer to recall after impressing in nets

Archer closer to recall after impressing in nets

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

Archer would likely thrive on a pacey pitch in Johannesburg and if he is fit that would pose a selection dilemma for coach Chris Silverwood and captain Joe Root.

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Archer breach could have cost ECB millions, says Giles

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

Paceman Jofra Archer's breach of bio-secure protocols could have been a "disaster" and ended up costing the board tens of millions of pounds, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) director of cricket Ashley Giles has said. England dropped Archer from the second Test against the West Indies following the breach, announcing the decision only hours before the start of the match on Thursday.

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Stokes glad Archer putting England commitments first

Rediff.com25 Mar 2021

'I think long term for his career, this is a very sensible option for him to be taking.'

'England must change mindset to salvage Ashes'

'England must change mindset to salvage Ashes'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2025

England need to alter their approach if they hope to claw their way back after their disastrous start to the Ashes series and avoid another drubbing, former Australia paceman Mitchell Johnson said.

Warner hails 'world-class' Archer

Warner hails 'world-class' Archer

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Bowling at a slightly slower pace than he did at Lord's, Archer said his style reflected the conditions.

New Zealand Cricket chief apologises to Archer

New Zealand Cricket chief apologises to Archer

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said he would also seek out Jofra Archer to offer an apology for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first Test.

T20 WC: England, Afghanistan look to set early pace

T20 WC: England, Afghanistan look to set early pace

Rediff.com3 Jun 2024

England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener

England bring in all-rounder Jacks for second Ashes Test

England bring in all-rounder Jacks for second Ashes Test

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Spin-bowling all-rounder Will Jacks will replace paceman Mark Wood in an otherwise unchanged England side for the second Ashes Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Archer misses out in opening Ashes Test

Archer misses out in opening Ashes Test

Rediff.com31 Jul 2019

England pace bowler Jofra Archer has been omitted from the side for the first Ashes Test against Australia starting at Edgbaston on Thursday

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Ashes tension rises as injuries shake Australia's pacers

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Scott Boland will step up and uncapped Brendan Doggett is tipped for a high-stakes debut to try to shore up the loss of a combined 604 Test wickets of experience.

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

England eye rare Ashes chance against depleted Australia

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Their last eight Tests in Perth have all been defeats, with the most recent setback a bitter innings and 41-run capitulation in 2017 that saw Joe Root's team surrender the urn.

Why England's spinners face a big challenge in India

Why England's spinners face a big challenge in India

Rediff.com26 Jan 2021

England spinners Dom Bess and Jack Leach must have gained a lot by bowling in Sri Lanka in a just-concluded series but a bigger challenge awaits them against India in the four-Test series, starting from February 5, said former Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene.

Smith says Archer blow brought back difficult memories

Smith says Archer blow brought back difficult memories

Rediff.com28 Aug 2019

Australia talisman Steve Smith has said he will change nothing in his approach to facing Jofra Archer after being hit by a short ball from England's tearaway paceman but admitted the blow had revived troubling memories of Phillip Hughes.

South Africa seek to subdue England; Archer may miss Test

South Africa seek to subdue England; Archer may miss Test

Rediff.com1 Jan 2020

Coach Mark Boucher appears to have brought some steel back to the South African squad as they subdued an England side battling with illness and which has recently struggled to pick up wins on the road.

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Archer serves up reminder of what Windies let slip away

Rediff.com15 Jun 2019

Jofra Archer would have walked out of the West Indies dressing room on Friday wearing burgundy not light blue. That he did not can be traced back to the day he was left out of the West Indies squad for the 2014 Under-19 World Cup despite having already shone for the age-group side.

Archer suggests ways to bring life to empty stadiums

Archer suggests ways to bring life to empty stadiums

Rediff.com13 May 2020

'... I think it will be one of those things you don't realise how much you need until it's gone. Take it away, and we will realise how much the supporters mean to us.'

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Stokes left out of England's T20 World Cup squad

Rediff.com9 Sep 2021

All-rounder Ben Stokes on Thursday was not included in England's 15-man preliminary squad for the Twenty20 World Cup as he continues to take a break from cricket to focus on his mental health, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said.

Can England make most of Smith's absence?

Can England make most of Smith's absence?

Rediff.com21 Aug 2019

A concussed Smith was ruled out of the third Test, starting at Headingley on Thursday, after being struck in the neck by a vicious bouncer from England paceman Jofra Archer.

Hazlewood given all clear for WTC Final, Ashes

Hazlewood given all clear for WTC Final, Ashes

Rediff.com22 May 2023

Hazlewood returned to Australia after reporting "minor side soreness" following his most recent IPL match for RCB

'England Ashes squad not strongest, but neither is Australia's'

'England Ashes squad not strongest, but neither is Australia's'

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The opening match of the series begins in Brisbane on December 8, with Australia playing their first Test since losing to India in January.

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Pick your England team for 1st Test

Rediff.com2 Feb 2021

With pacer Jofra Archer, opener Rory Burns and star all-rounder Ben Stokes back in the England squad, the visitors are likely to have some competition for spots in the team for the 1st Test against India.

Broad 'nowhere near done' despite omission, says Stokes

Broad 'nowhere near done' despite omission, says Stokes

Rediff.com13 Jul 2020

Stuart Broad's England career is "nowhere near done" despite the paceman's omission from the Test series opener against West Indies, stand-in skipper Ben Stokes said. A "frustrated, angry and gutted" Broad sought future reassurance after being dropped for the Test as England opted for the express speed of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood and the experience of James Anderson in their pace attack.

PHOTOS: Gowtham sinks Mumbai Indians with fiery knock

PHOTOS: Gowtham sinks Mumbai Indians with fiery knock

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

Rajasthan Royals pulled off a nail-biting three-wicket win over Mumbai Indians

Finch fears for mental health of players in 'bio-bubbles'

Finch fears for mental health of players in 'bio-bubbles'

Rediff.com18 Aug 2020

'I definitely feel it's going to be a real issue and a real factor over the next couple of years, in particular'

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Root expects England to come back strong at Lord's

Rediff.com14 Aug 2019

Australia lead the five-match series 1-0 after their emphatic 251-run win at Edgbaston.