Jofra Archer

Over the years, the West Indies have produced great fast bowlers who can clock speeds of 145 kph at will. Jofra Archer is one such bowler produced by the Windies, but it is a shame that the board neglected a bowler of such talent, and hence, he decided to play for England.

Born in Barbados, Jofra Archer has represented the West Indies at the Under-19 level, but despite putting in consistent performances, he was neglected by the West Indies Cricket Board. Frustrated by the lack of playing time, Archer decided to shift his base to England. He joined the Sussex County Club and made his much-awaited debut in 2016.

An impressive season for Sussex caught the eyes of the Big Bash League teams in Australia, and the Hobart Hurricanes included him in the squad for the 2017 BBL season. 

Archer is all about pace. There is no one in world cricket at the moment who can match up with him in terms of raw pace. 

Jofra Archer IPL Career

Many IPL sides took notice of Jofra Archer, but it was the Rajasthan Royals who cashed in for INR 7.20 crore in 2018. He scalped 15 wickets in 10 matches, and he was regularly clocking up to 150 kph to trouble the batters.

Following his success in the IPL 2018, Archer was retained by Rajasthan. He missed many games due to injury, and the Royals had no choice but to let him go. In IPL 2022, the Mumbai Indians roped him in, but he was not as effective as he was for the Royals. The pacer played only 5 matches before being ruled out due to injury. 

During the 2025 IPL auction, Archer was signed by the Rajasthan Royals for INR 12.5 crores. 

Jofra Archer ODI Career

In the lead-up to the 2019 World Cup, Jofra Archer was included as a surprise in the squad. 

He played all the matches as England won their maiden ODI World Cup. The quick not only took 20 wickets in the tournament but also tormented the opposition with pace. 

After a hiatus due to prolonged injury, Archer returned to international cricket in 2023, during England’s ODI series against South Africa, taking a career-best 6 for 40 to guide England to a 59-run victory. 

He was also included in England's squad for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, hosted jointly by Pakistan and the UAE.

Jofra Archer T20I Career

Jofra Archer made his T20I debut for England on May 5, 2019, just days after his ODI debut, at Sophia Gardens. Moreover, Archer’s best bowling figures in T20I came in March 2021, when he picked a 4/33 against India.

In May 2024, Archer made a significant comeback, being named in England’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup—his first appearance since the injury setback in 2023.

Moreover, in the 2026 T20 World Cup, Jofra Archer marked a significant career milestone, reaching 50 T20I wickets with a probing spell of 2/24 against Scotland in Kolkata. 

Jofra Archer Test Career

Following some red-hot bowling performances in the shorter formats, Jofra Archer was included in the Test squad for the 2019 Ashes series, where he had fearsome encounters against Steve Smith. In the third Test match of the series, Archer took his first fifer as England won that historic match by one wicket.

Jofra Archer missed the 2023 Ashes series in England due to a recurring stress fracture in his right elbow. He had briefly returned to international action earlier that year before the injury resurfaced. 

Amid the Ashes 2025-26, the Barbados-born, who returned to Test cricket after a four-year absence, suffered a side strain, ruling him out of the fourth and fifth Tests. 

Notably, Archer took 5-53 in Australia's first innings in the third Test in Adelaide, his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket for six years.

Jofra Archer’s Struggles with Injury 

In his first year at the international stage, Jofra Archer incurred a side injury right after the 2019 World Cup. Thus, forcing him to miss his sure short Test debut against Ireland. 

Later in 2021, Archer underwent two elbow operations, ruling him out of the international team for twelve months. His injury woes continued in May 2022, as he was ruled out of playing England's domestic months due to a back stress fracture. 

Archer further missed the 2023 Ashes in England, suffering another stress fracture in his right elbow. Eventually, the English pacer marked nearly a four-year absence from the international setup before he was called up to England’s Test squad ahead of the third Test during India’s Tour of England in 2025.

(As of March 2026)