# Jofra Archer > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jofra_Archer > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jofra_Archer.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jofra_Archer > Source revision: 1355039832 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Barbadian and English cricketer (born 1995)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}} {{Use British English|date=July 2016}} {{Infobox cricketer | name = Jofra Archer | image = Jofra Archer (3).jpg | caption = Jofra Archer in 2019 | country = England | fullname = Jofra Chioke Archer | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|1|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Bridgetown](/source/Bridgetown), Barbados | height = 1.82m{{cite web |title=Jofra Archer|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/jofra-archer/a092r6FB8EeqrDwdxlwLGA |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=18 September 2019}} | batting = Right-handed | bowling = Right-arm [fast](/source/Fast_bowling) | role = [Bowler](/source/Bowling_(cricket)) | international = true | internationalspan = 2019–present | testdebutdate = 14 August | testdebutyear = 2019 | testdebutagainst = Australia | testcap = 693 | lasttestdate = 17 December | lasttestyear = 2025 | lasttestagainst = Australia | odidebutdate = 3 May | odidebutyear = 2019 | odidebutagainst = Ireland | odicap = 252 | lastodidate = 1 November | lastodiyear = 2025 | lastodiagainst = New Zealand | odishirt = 22 | T20Idebutdate = 5 May | T20Idebutyear = 2019 | T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan | T20Icap = 83 | lastT20Idate = 5 March | lastT20Iyear = 2026 | lastT20Iagainst = India | T20Ishirt = 22 | club1 = [Sussex](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club) | year1 = {{nowrap|2016–present}} | clubnumber1 = 22 | club2 = [Khulna Titans](/source/Khulna_Titans) | year2 = 2017 | club3 = [Hobart Hurricanes](/source/Hobart_Hurricanes) | year3 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2018/19}} | clubnumber3 = 22 | club4 = [Quetta Gladiators](/source/Quetta_Gladiators) | year4 = 2018 | club5 = [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals) | year5 = 2018–2020, 2025–present | clubnumber5 = 22 | club6 = [Southern Brave](/source/Southern_Brave) | year6 = 2021–present | club7 = [MI Cape Town](/source/MI_Cape_Town) | year7 = 2022/23 | club8 = [Mumbai Indians](/source/Mumbai_Indians) | year8 = 2022–23 | columns = 4 | column1 = [Test](/source/Test_cricket) | matches1 = 18 | runs1 = 268 | bat avg1 = 10.72 | 100s/50s1 = 0/1 | top score1 = 51 | deliveries1 = 3,620 | wickets1 = 60 | bowl avg1 = 30.10 | fivefor1 = 4 | tenfor1 = 0 | best bowling1 = 6/45 | catches/stumpings1 = 4/– | column2 = [ODI](/source/One_Day_International) | matches2 = 36 | runs2 = 207 | bat avg2 = 18.81 | 100s/50s2 = 0/0 | top score2 = 38[*](/source/Not_out) | deliveries2 = 1,895 | wickets2 = 65 | bowl avg2 = 24.38 | fivefor2 = 1 | tenfor2 = 0 | best bowling2 = 6/40 | catches/stumpings2 = 9/– | column3= [T20I](/source/Twenty20_International) | matches3 = 45 | runs3 = 114 | bat avg3 = 11.40 | 100s/50s3 = 0/0 | top score3 = 21 | deliveries3 = 994 | wickets3 = 57 | bowl avg3 = 24.15 | fivefor3 = 0 | tenfor3 = 0 | best bowling3 = 4/33 | catches/stumpings3 = 14/– | column4 = [FC](/source/First_class_cricket) | matches4 = 49 | runs4 = 1,345 | bat avg4 = 22.79 | 100s/50s4 = 0/7 | top score4 = 81[*](/source/not_out) | deliveries4 = 9,975 | wickets4 = 200 | bowl avg4 = 25.22 | fivefor4 = 9 | tenfor4 = 1 | best bowling4 = 7/67 | catches/stumpings4 = 23/– | date = 5 March | year = 2026 | source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/669855.html ESPNcricinfo | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [Cricket](/source/Cricket)}} {{MedalCountry |{{ENG}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[ICC Cricket World Cup](/source/ICC_Cricket_World_Cup)}} {{Medal|W|[2019 England and Wales](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup)|}} }} '''Jofra Chioke Archer''' (born 1 April 1995) is an [English](/source/English_people) [cricket](/source/cricket)er who represents [England](/source/England_cricket_team) in all formats as a right-arm fast bowler. In domestic cricket he plays for [Sussex](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club) as well as a number of T20 franchises. Archer was a member of the England squad that won the [2019 Cricket World Cup](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup). In April 2020, Archer was named as one of the [Wisden Cricketers of the Year](/source/Wisden_Cricketers_of_the_Year). ==Early life== Jofra Chioke Archer was born on 1 April 1995 in [Bridgetown](/source/Bridgetown), Barbados.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/669855.html |title=Jofra Archer |access-date=8 July 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}} His father Frank Archer is English and his mother Joelle Waithe is Barbadian.{{cite web|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/jofra-archer-played-through-personal-heartbreak-after-cousin-was-murdered/news-story/f75b348d57a0e7cb4773f4b07f396709|title=Jofra Archer played through personal heartbreak after cousin was murdered|publisher=news.com.au|access-date=22 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-15/who-is-jofra-archer-world-cup-winning-england-cricketer/|publisher=ITV News|title=Who is World Cup winning England cricketer Jofra Archer?|date=15 July 2019|access-date=22 August 2019}} He holds British citizenship through his father.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25500970/jofra-archer-england-world-cup-chances-played-not-ruled-out |title=Jofra Archer's England World Cup chances played down – but not ruled out|date=10 December 2018|author=George Dobell |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=10 December 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47464860|title=Jofra Archer: England's Chris Jordan says 'world is all-rounder's oyster'|date=6 March 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/cricket-world-cup-jofra-archer-s-father-tells-how-england-star-beat-tragedy-fx0whrnvw|title='Cricket World Cup: Jofra Archer's father tells how England star beat tragedy'|date=16 July 2019|work=[The Times](/source/The_Times)}} Growing up, he attended Christ Church Foundation School in Bridgetown.{{cite web |last1=Farrell |first1=Melinda |title=Jofra Archer: 'I had a bit of a cry' on return to action in Barbados |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-2024-eng-vs-aus-jofra-archer-had-a-bit-of-a-cry-on-return-to-action-in-barbados-1437092 |website=ESPN cricinfo |access-date=16 July 2025 |date=6 June 2024}} Archer moved to England in 2015, and initially would not have been eligible to play for England until the winter of 2022. The [England and Wales Cricket Board](/source/England_and_Wales_Cricket_Board) (ECB) rules stated that as he did not live in England until after his 18th birthday, he needed to complete a seven-year residency period. Archer played for West Indies Under-19s three times in 2014, but had signalled his intention to make himself available to England once his residency period was complete.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/42828735|title=Jofra Archer: Why has an IPL team just paid £800,000 for a little-known cricketer?|date=1 February 2018|access-date=1 February 2018|work=BBC Sport}} However, in November 2018, the ECB announced a change to its rules, reducing the eligibility period from seven years to three to bring it into line with [ICC](/source/International_Cricket_Council) regulations.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25407156/jofra-archer-play-england-world-cup-ecb-amend-eligibility-rules |title=Jofra Archer could play for England at World Cup after ECB amend eligibility rules |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=29 November 2018|author=Andrew Miller|date=29 November 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46382499 |title=Jofra Archer could play for England next year after ECB changes residency rules |date=29 November 2018|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=29 November 2018}} ==Domestic and franchise career== Archer made his [first-class](/source/first-class_cricket) debut for [Sussex](/source/Sussex_County_Cricket_Club) during [Pakistan's tour of England](/source/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_England_and_Ireland_in_2016) in July 2016,{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/913637.html |title=Pakistan tour of England and Ireland, Tour Match: Sussex v Pakistanis at Hove, Jul 8–10, 2016|date=8 July 2016 |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=8 July 2016 }} and his [List A](/source/List_A_cricket) debut later that month against [Gloucestershire](/source/Gloucestershire_County_Cricket_Club), in the [2016 Royal London One-Day Cup](/source/2016_Royal_London_One-Day_Cup).{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/947439.html |title=Royal London One-Day Cup, South Group: Gloucestershire v Sussex at Cheltenham, Jul 24, 2016 |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 July 2016|date=24 July 2016 }} Archer was bought by the Khulna Titans in the [2017 BPL season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Bangladesh_Premier_League).{{Cite web|title=Khulna Titans Squad – Titans Squad – BPL 2017, 2017 Squad|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/bpl-2017-2017-18-1121242/khulna-titans-squad-1125257/series-squads|access-date=22 October 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} Archer played for [Hobart Hurricanes](/source/Hobart_Hurricanes) in both the [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Big_Bash_League_season){{Cite web|title=Archer signs on with Hurricanes|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/jofra-archer-hobart-hurricanes-signing-kfc-big-bash-league-bbl07-west-indies-sussex-barbados/2017-11-22|access-date=22 October 2021|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} and [2018–19 Big Bash League season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Big_Bash_League_season)s.{{Cite news|date=30 January 2018|title=Hobart Hurricanes re-sign Jofra Archer as finals approach|language=en-AU|work=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-30/hobart-hurricanes-secure-jofra-archer-for-two-more-seasons/9374378|access-date=22 October 2021}}{{Cite web|title=Big Bash news: Hobart Hurricanes re-sign Jofra Archer|url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/domestic/archer_continues_phenomenal_rise_as_hurricanes_tie_prospect_to_new_big_bash_deal.html|access-date=22 October 2021|website=www.thecricketer.com}} He was signed by the [Quetta Gladiators](/source/Quetta_Gladiators) as a replacement for [Carlos Brathwaite](/source/Carlos_Brathwaite) in the [2018 Pakistan Super League](/source/2018_Pakistan_Super_League) draft.{{Cite web|title=Quetta Gladiators pick Jofra Archer in PSL replacement draft|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quetta-gladiators-pick-jofra-archer-in-psl-replacement-draft-1134918|access-date=19 October 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} He made his [PSL](/source/Pakistan_Super_League) debut against [Karachi Kings](/source/Karachi_Kings) and took 2 wickets. He played two matches in total and pulled out of the remaining tournament due to a side strain.{{Cite web|date=3 March 2018|title=Jofra Archer ruled out of Pakistan Super League, may miss Indian Premier League|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/jofra-archer-ruled-out-of-pakistan-super-league-may-miss-indian-premier-league/story-gLQqSQmHNw5yEVTkRUobbL.html|access-date=19 October 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} He was bought by the [Rajasthan Royals](/source/Rajasthan_Royals) in the [2018 IPL auction](/source/List_of_2018_Indian_Premier_League_personnel_changes) for £800,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22218394/ipl-2018-player-auction-list-sold-unsold-players |title=List of sold and unsold players |access-date=27 January 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo|date=27 January 2018}} Archer then made his [Indian Premier League](/source/Indian_Premier_League) (IPL) debut on 22 April 2018, against the [Mumbai Indians](/source/Mumbai_Indians) when he took three wickets and was named the player of the match.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/scorecard/1136581/rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-21st-match-ipl-2018/|title=21st match (N), Indian Premier League at Jaipur, Apr 22 2018|date=22 April 2018|publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 April 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136581/rajasthan-royals-vs-mumbai-indians-21st-match-ipl-2018|title=Archer, Gowtham hand Mumbai another final-over defeat|author=Karthik Krishnaswamy|date=21 April 2018|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=23 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/671087 |title=An IPL debut to remember for Jofra Archer |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 April 2018|date=22 April 2018}} During a [2018 t20 Blast](/source/2018_t20_Blast) match against [Middlesex](/source/Middlesex_County_Cricket_Club) in August 2018, Archer took a [hat-trick](/source/Hat-trick_(cricket)) in the final over of the game.{{cite web|date=3 August 2018|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/794032 |title=Jofra Archer trumps Eoin Morgan with last-over hat-trick |publisher=International Cricket Council |access-date=3 August 2018}} In 2020, Archer won the IPL [''Most Valuable Player''](/source/List_of_Indian_Premier_League_awards) award despite his team, Rajasthan Royals, finishing bottom of the league.{{Cite news |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/15/englands-team-spirit-is-unlikely-to-be-harmed-by-mvp-award-for-jofra-archer |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210427100935/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/15/englands-team-spirit-is-unlikely-to-be-harmed-by-mvp-award-for-jofra-archer |date=15 November 2020 |archive-date=27 April 2021 |last=Marks |first=Vic |language=en |title=Jofra Archer's most valuable player award turns opinion into (almost) science}} In February 2022, he was bought by the [Mumbai Indians](/source/Mumbai_Indians) in the [auction](/source/List_of_2022_Indian_Premier_League_personnel_changes) for the [2022 Indian Premier League](/source/2022_Indian_Premier_League) tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}} In April 2022, he was bought by the [Southern Brave](/source/Southern_Brave) for the [2022 season](/source/2022_season_of_The_Hundred) of [The Hundred](/source/The_Hundred_(cricket)).{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/60477088 |title=The Hundred 2022: latest squads as Draft picks revealed |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 April 2022}} ==International career== [[File:Australia captain wicketkeeper Tim Paine and spin bowler Nathan Lyon of Australia discuss tactics as Jofra Archer walks to the wicket on Day 4 of the 3rd Test of the 2019 Ashes at Headingley (48630967226) (Archer cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Jofra Archer arrives to bat during [2019 Ashes](/source/2019_Ashes_series) ]] In April 2019, Archer was named in England's squads for the [limited overs](/source/limited_overs_cricket) series [against Pakistan](/source/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_England_in_2019) and the one-off [One Day International](/source/One_Day_International) (ODI) [against Ireland](/source/English_cricket_team_in_Ireland_in_2019).{{cite news|date=17 April 2019|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47959217 |title=Jofra Archer: England do not pick pace bowler in provisional World Cup squad |work=BBC Sport |access-date=17 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1183091/england-name-preliminary-icc-men-s-cricket-world-cup-squad |title=England name preliminary ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Squad|date=17 April 2019 |publisher=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=17 April 2019}} He made his ODI debut for England against [Ireland](/source/Ireland_cricket_team) on 3 May 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48154797|title=Jofra Archer: How did England debutant perform against Ireland?|date=3 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{cite news|date=2 May 2019|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/05/02/jofra-archer-will-make-england-debut-fridays-odi-against-ireland/ |title=Jofra Archer will make England debut in Friday's ODI against Ireland |work=The Telegraph |access-date=3 May 2019}}{{cite web|date=3 May 2019|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1161014.html |title=Only ODI, England tour of Ireland at Dublin, May 3 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 May 2019}} He made his [Twenty20 International](/source/Twenty20_International) debut for England against [Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_national_cricket_team) on 5 May 2019.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1152840.html |title=Only T20I, Pakistan tour of England at Cardiff, May 5 2019 |publisher=ESPN Sports Media|work=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 May 2019|access-date=5 May 2019}} Archer was not included in England's preliminary squad for the [2019 Cricket World Cup](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup). Former England cricketer [Andrew Flintoff](/source/Andrew_Flintoff) said he would drop "anyone" from the squad to include Archer.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48193786|title=Jofra Archer: England should drop 'anyone' for all-rounder in World Cup – Andrew Flintoff|date=7 May 2019|work=BBC Sport}} On 21 May 2019, England finalised their squad for the World Cup, with Archer named in the final fifteen-man squad.{{cite news|author=Stephan Shemilt|date=21 May 2019|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48347499 |title=World Cup: England name Jofra Archer, Tom Curran & Liam Dawson in squad |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=21 May 2019}} He played in all England's matches,{{cite news|date=15 July 2019|author=Malik Ouzia|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cricket/england-cricket-world-cup-player-ratings-how-every-star-fared-on-the-road-to-glory-a4189706.html |title=England Cricket World Cup player ratings: How every star fared on the road to glory |work=Evening Standard |access-date=15 July 2019}}{{cite web|date=30 May 2019|author=Alagappan Muthu|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/report/1144483/england-vs-south-africa-1st-match-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019 |title=Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer lead England to imposing win |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=30 May 2019}} as they went on to win the Cricket World Cup,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48983890 |title=England win Cricket World Cup: Ben Stokes stars in dramatic finale against New Zealand |date=14 July 2019|author=Stephan Shemilt|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 July 2019}} with Archer bowling the [super over](/source/super_over), after the match ended in a [tie](/source/Result_(cricket)) in the [final](/source/2019_Cricket_World_Cup_Final) against [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team).{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/report/1144530/england-vs-new-zealand-final-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019 |title=Epic final tied, Super Over tied, England win World Cup on boundary count |author=Alan Gardner|date=14 July 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=14 July 2019}} Following the World Cup, the [International Cricket Council](/source/International_Cricket_Council) (ICC) named Archer as the rising star of the squad.{{cite web|date=15 July 2019|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1279450/featured |title=CWC19 report card: England |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 July 2019}} The ICC also included Archer in their CWC 2019 Team of the Tournament, praising his new ball bowling and his bowling at the death of the innings.{{cite web|title=CWC19: Team of the Tournament|url=https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/en/1278701/featured|work=CricketWorldCup.com|publisher=ICC|access-date=16 July 2019|date=15 July 2019|archive-date=15 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715231914/https://www.cricketworldcup.com/news/en/1278701/featured|url-status=dead}} In July 2019, the [England and Wales Cricket Board](/source/England_and_Wales_Cricket_Board) (ECB) named Archer in England's fourteen-man [Test](/source/Test_cricket) squad for the first match of the [2019 Ashes series](/source/2019_Ashes_series).{{cite web|url=https://www.ecb.co.uk/england/men/news/1294745/england-name-squad-for-first-ashes-test |title=England name squad for first Ashes Test |work=England and Wales Cricket Board |access-date=27 July 2019}} However, he was omitted from England's final eleven for the match, after continuing rehabilitation from an injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27294651/jofra-archer-ashes-debut-delayed-continues-injury-comeback |title=Jofra Archer Ashes debut delayed as he continues injury comeback |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 July 2019}} Archer was again named in the twelve-man squad for the second Ashes Test,{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49292631 |title=Ashes 2019: England drop Moeen Ali, Jack Leach recalled for second Test |work=BBC Sport |access-date=9 August 2019}} and made his Test debut in the match.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1197679.html |title=Jonny Bairstow, Rory Burns stand up for England but Australia edge first day |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 August 2019}} He took his first wicket in Test cricket, dismissing Australia's opener [Cameron Bancroft](/source/Cameron_Bancroft).{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1152847/england-vs-australia-2nd-test-icc-world-test-championship |title=Jofra Archer claims maiden Test wicket as England take upper hand |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 August 2019}} On the first day of the third Test, Archer took his first [five-wicket haul](/source/five-wicket_haul) in Test cricket, finishing with figures of 6 for 45, with Australia being dismissed for 179 runs.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/49441799 |title=Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer takes 6–45 as England bowl Australia out for 179 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=22 August 2019}} Following the conclusion of the Ashes, Archer was handed his first central contract by the ECB.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1350227 |title=Jofra Archer handed first ECB central contract |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=20 September 2019}} In April 2020, Archer was named as one of the five [Wisden Cricketers of the Year](/source/Wisden_Cricketers_of_the_Year).{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1653801 |title=Stokes, Perry claim top Wisden honours for 2019 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 April 2020}} Archer was included in England's 30-man squad to start training [behind closed doors](/source/Behind_closed_doors_(sport)) for the 2020 [Test](/source/Test_cricket) series [against the West Indies](/source/West_Indian_cricket_team_in_England_in_2020),{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1683417 |title=England announce 30-man training squad ahead of first West Indies Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=17 June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1225177.html |title=Moeen Ali back in Test frame as England name 30-man training squad |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 June 2020}} and was part of the England team for the first Test match of the series.{{Cite web|title=Rain blights cricket's comeback|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-in-england-2020-1198221/england-vs-west-indies-1st-test-1225247/match-report|access-date=27 April 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}} However, on the morning of the second Test, Archer was dropped from England's squad for the fixture, after he breached biosecurity protocols.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53419676 |title=Jofra Archer excluded from second England-West Indies Test |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 July 2020}} As a result, he was placed in isolation for five days,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29472275/jofra-archer-dropped-england-breach-biosecurity-protocols |title=Jofra Archer dropped by England after breach of biosecurity protocols |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=16 July 2020}} fined, and given a written warning by the ECB.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/53456667 |title=Jofra Archer: England bowler fined and given written warning by ECB |work=BBC Sport |access-date=18 July 2020}} He returned to the team for the third Test, and for two of the three [Tests against Pakistan](/source/Pakistani_cricket_team_in_England_in_2020). In May and December 2021, Archer underwent two operations for an elbow injury, ruling him out of the international team for twelve months.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jofra-archer-undergoes-second-elbow-operation-1294032 |title=Jofra Archer undergoes second elbow operation |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=21 December 2021}} In May 2022, Archer was ruled out of playing during the 2022 English summer due to a back stress fracture.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/jofra-archer-ruled-out-for-summer-after-suffering-back-stress-fracture-1315697 |title=Jofra Archer ruled out for summer after suffering back stress fracture |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 May 2022}} Archer returned to international cricket in 2023, having been selected for England's ODI series against South Africa,{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/england-in-south-africa-2022-23-jofra-archer-returns-to-england-s-odi-squad-for-tour-of-south-africa-1350708 |title=Jofra Archer returns to England's ODI squad for tour of South Africa |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 February 2023}} and took his best ODI match figures of 6–40 in the third match.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-south-africa-2022-23-1339564/south-africa-vs-england-3rd-odi-1339597/match-report |title=Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan tons, Jofra Archer six-for snap England losing streak |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 February 2023}} Archer missed the [2023 Ashes series](/source/2023_Ashes_series) in England after suffering another stress fracture in his right elbow. Archer had returned to the team earlier in 2023 before suffering a recurrence of the injury.{{Cite news |date=2023-05-16 |title=The Ashes 2023: Jofra Archer ruled out for summer as England recall Jonny Bairstow |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/65608618 |access-date=2023-05-16 |website=[BBC News](/source/BBC_News) |language=en-GB}} In May 2024, Archer was added to England's squad for the [2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup](/source/2024_ICC_Men's_T20_World_Cup) tournament, marking his maiden comeback to international cricket following his elbow injury in 2023.{{Cite web |title=England’s Squad for the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024 |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/england-squad-icc-mens-t20i-world-cup-2024 |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}} After a nearly four year absence, Archer was called up to England's Test squad ahead of the third Test at [Lord's](/source/Lord's) during [India's tour of England in 2025](/source/Indian_cricket_team_in_England_in_2025).{{Cite web |title=Jofra Archer poised to make England Test comeback against India at Lord’s |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jul/07/jofra-archer-england-cricket-third-test-comeback-india-lords |access-date=2025-07-08 |author=Ali Martin|website=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian) |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=England vs India: Ben Stokes faces bowling conundrum as Gus Atkinson joins Jofra Archer in third Test squad at Lord's |url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12040/13393322/england-vs-india-ben-stokes-faces-bowling-conundrum-as-gus-atkinson-joins-jofra-archer-in-third-test-squad-at-lords |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=[Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports) |language=en}} == Personal life == Archer is a fan of [English Premier League](/source/English_Premier_League) team [Manchester United FC](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.).{{Cite web |date=March 8, 2023 |title=WPL 2023: Jofra Archer tries TROLLING MI-W star Hayley Matthews, gets ROASTED by her - WATCH |url=https://www.wionews.com/sports/wpl-2023-jofra-archer-tries-trolling-mi-w-star-hayley-matthews-gets-roasted-by-her-watch-569916 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=WION |language=en-us}} ==References== {{reflist}} {{commons category}} ==External links== * {{ESPNcricinfo|id=669855}} {{Navboxes |title= England squads |bg= #012169 |fg= white |bordercolor=#CE1124 |list1= {{England Squad 2019 Cricket World Cup}} {{England Squad 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup}} {{England Squad 2026 Men's T20 World Cup}} }} {{Sussex County Cricket Club squad}} {{Southern Brave squad}} {{Rajasthan Royals squad}} {{IPL Player of the Series}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Archer, Jofra}} Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:English cricketers Category:England Test cricketers Category:England One Day International cricketers Category:England Twenty20 International cricketers Category:Barbadian cricketers Category:Hobart Hurricanes cricketers Category:Sussex cricketers Category:Khulna Tigers cricketers Category:English expatriate cricketers in Bangladesh Category:Rajasthan Royals cricketers Category:Quetta Gladiators cricketers Category:English expatriate cricketers in Pakistan Category:Mumbai Indians cricketers Category:MI Cape Town cricketers Category:English expatriate cricketers in South Africa Category:Cricketers from Bridgetown Category:Barbadian emigrants to the United Kingdom Category:Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom Category:Black British sportsmen Category:21st-century Black British people Category:English people of Barbadian descent Category:Barbadian people of English descent Category:Cricketers at the 2019 Cricket World Cup Category:Wisden Cricketers of the Year Category:Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in Australia Category:Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in India Category:Barbadian expatriate sportspeople in England Category:English expatriate cricketers in Australia Category:English expatriate cricketers in India Category:Naturalised sports competitors Category:Southern Brave cricketers Category:Sportspeople of English descent Category:Sportspeople of Barbadian descent Category:21st-century British sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jofra Archer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jofra_Archer) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jofra_Archer?action=history)). 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