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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Barbadian and English cricketer (born 1995)}}<br />
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{{Infobox cricketer<br />
| name = Jofra Archer<br />
| image = Jofra Archer (3).jpg<br />
| caption = Jofra Archer in 2019<br />
| country = England<br />
| full_name = Jofra Chioke Archer<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|1|df=yes}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Bridgetown]], Barbados<br />
| height = 1.82m<ref>{{cite web |title=Jofra Archer|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/players/jofra-archer/a092r6FB8EeqrDwdxlwLGA |work=Cricket Australia |access-date=18 September 2019}}</ref><br />
| batting = Right-handed<br />
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|fast]]<br />
| role = [[Bowling (cricket)|Bowler]]<br />
| international = true<br />
| internationalspan = 2019–present<br />
| testdebutdate = 14 August<br />
| testdebutyear = 2019<br />
| testdebutagainst = Australia<br />
| testcap = 693<br />
| lasttestdate = 27 August<br />
| lasttestyear = 2026<br />
| lasttestagainst = Pakistan<br />
| odidebutdate = 3 May<br />
| odidebutyear = 2019<br />
| odidebutagainst = Ireland<br />
| odicap = 252<br />
| lastodidate = 19 July<br />
| lastodiyear = 2026<br />
| lastodiagainst = India<br />
| odishirt = 22<br />
| T20Idebutdate = 5 May<br />
| T20Idebutyear = 2019<br />
| T20Idebutagainst = Pakistan<br />
| T20Icap = 83<br />
| lastT20Idate = 11 July<br />
| lastT20Iyear = 2026<br />
| lastT20Iagainst = India<br />
| T20Ishirt = 22<br />
| club1 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]<br />
| year1 = {{nowrap|2016–present}}<br />
| clubnumber1 = 22<br />
| club2 = [[Khulna Titans]]<br />
| year2 = 2017<br />
| club3 = [[Hobart Hurricanes]]<br />
| year3 = {{nowrap|2017/18–2018/19}}<br />
| clubnumber3 = 22<br />
| club4 = [[Quetta Gladiators]]<br />
| year4 = 2018<br />
| club5 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]<br />
| year5 = 2018–2020, 2025–present<br />
| clubnumber5 = 22<br />
| club6 = [[Southern Brave]]<br />
| year6 = 2021–present<br />
| club7 = [[MI Cape Town]]<br />
| year7 = 2022/23<br />
| club8 = [[Mumbai Indians]]<br />
| year8 = 2022–23<br />
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| columns = 4<br />
<br />
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]<br />
| matches1 = 22<br />
| runs1 = 332<br />
| bat avg1 = 11.06<br />
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1<br />
| top score1 = 51<br />
| deliveries1 = 4,350<br />
| wickets1 = 79<br />
| bowl avg1 = 28.25<br />
| fivefor1 = 4<br />
| tenfor1 = 0<br />
| best bowling1 = 6/45<br />
| catches/stumpings1 = 4/–<br />
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| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]<br />
| matches2 = 39<br />
| runs2 = 219<br />
| bat avg2 = 18.25<br />
| 100s/50s2 = 0/0<br />
| top score2 = 38[[Not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries2 = 2,075<br />
| wickets2 = 70<br />
| bowl avg2 = 25.07<br />
| fivefor2 = 1<br />
| tenfor2 = 0<br />
| best bowling2 = 6/40<br />
| catches/stumpings2 = 10/–<br />
<br />
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]<br />
| matches3 = 49<br />
| runs3 = 129<br />
| bat avg3 = 11.72<br />
| 100s/50s3 = 0/0<br />
| top score3 = 21<br />
| deliveries3 = 1,084<br />
| wickets3 = 64<br />
| bowl avg3 = 23.54<br />
| fivefor3 = 0<br />
| tenfor3 = 0<br />
| best bowling3 = 4/33<br />
| catches/stumpings3 = 15/–<br />
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| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]<br />
| matches4 = 53<br />
| runs4 = 1,409<br />
| bat avg4 = 22.01<br />
| 100s/50s4 = 0/7<br />
| top score4 = 81[[Not out|*]]<br />
| deliveries4 = 10,705<br />
| wickets4 = 219<br />
| bowl avg4 = 24.97<br />
| fivefor4 = 11<br />
| tenfor4 = 1<br />
| best bowling4 = 7/67<br />
| catches/stumpings4 = 23/–<br />
| date = 30 August<br />
| year = 2026<br />
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/669855.html ESPNcricinfo<br />
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{{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}} <br />
{{MedalCountry |{{ENG}}}}<br />
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Cricket World Cup]]}}<br />
{{Medal|W|[[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019 England and Wales]]|}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Jofra Chioke Archer''' (born 1 April 1995) is an [[English people|English]] [[cricket]]er who represents [[England cricket team|England]] in all formats as a right-arm fast bowler. In domestic cricket he plays for [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] as well as a number of T20 franchises. Archer was a member of the England squad that won the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]. In April 2020, Archer was named as one of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]].<br />
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==Early life==<br />
Jofra Chioke Archer was born on 1 April 1995 in [[Bridgetown]], Barbados.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/669855.html |title=Jofra Archer |access-date=8 July 2016 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> His father Frank Archer is English and his mother Joelle Waithe is Barbadian.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He holds British citizenship through his father.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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]]}}</ref> Growing up, he attended Christ Church Foundation School near Oistins.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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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]] (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.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] regulations.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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==Domestic and franchise career==<br />
Archer made his [[first-class cricket|first-class]] debut for [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]] during [[Pakistani cricket team in England and Ireland in 2016|Pakistan's tour of England]] in July 2016,<ref>{{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 }}</ref> and his [[List A cricket|List A]] debut later that month against [[Gloucestershire County Cricket Club|Gloucestershire]], in the [[2016 Royal London One-Day Cup]].<ref>{{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 }}</ref><br />
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Archer was bought by the Khulna Titans in the [[2017–18 Bangladesh Premier League|2017 BPL season]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Archer played for [[Hobart Hurricanes]] in both the [[2017–18 Big Bash League season|2017–18]]<ref>{{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}}</ref> and [[2018–19 Big Bash League season]]s.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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He was signed by the [[Quetta Gladiators]] as a replacement for [[Carlos Brathwaite]] in the [[2018 Pakistan Super League]] draft.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his [[Pakistan Super League|PSL]] debut against [[Karachi Kings]] and took 2 wickets. He played two matches in total and pulled out of the remaining tournament due to a side strain.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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He was bought by the [[Rajasthan Royals]] in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL auction]] for £800,000.<ref name="IPL2018">{{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}}</ref> Archer then made his [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) debut on 22 April 2018, against the [[Mumbai Indians]] when he took three wickets and was named the player of the match.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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During a [[2018 t20 Blast]] match against [[Middlesex County Cricket Club|Middlesex]] in August 2018, Archer took a [[Hat-trick (cricket)|hat-trick]] in the final over of the game.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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In 2020, Archer won the IPL [[List of Indian Premier League awards#Most Valuable Player|''Most Valuable Player'']] award despite his team, Rajasthan Royals, finishing bottom of the league.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Mumbai Indians]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In April 2022, he was bought by the [[Southern Brave]] for the [[2022 season of The Hundred|2022 season]] of [[The Hundred (cricket)|The Hundred]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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==International career==<br />
[[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 series|2019 Ashes]] ]]<br />
In April 2019, Archer was named in England's squads for the [[limited overs cricket|limited overs]] series [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2019|against Pakistan]] and the one-off [[One Day International]] (ODI) [[English cricket team in Ireland in 2019|against Ireland]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for England against [[Ireland cricket team|Ireland]] on 3 May 2019.<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] debut for England against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on 5 May 2019.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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Archer was not included in England's preliminary squad for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]]. Former England cricketer [[Andrew Flintoff]] said he would drop "anyone" from the squad to include Archer.<ref>{{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}}</ref> On 21 May 2019, England finalised their squad for the World Cup, with Archer named in the final fifteen-man squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He played in all England's matches,<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> as they went on to win the Cricket World Cup,<ref>{{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}}</ref> with Archer bowling the [[super over]], after the match ended in a [[Result (cricket)#Tie|tie]] in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup Final|final]] against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> Following the World Cup, the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) named Archer as the rising star of the squad.<ref>{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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In July 2019, the [[England and Wales Cricket Board]] (ECB) named Archer in England's fourteen-man [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for the first match of the [[2019 Ashes series]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> However, he was omitted from England's final eleven for the match, after continuing rehabilitation from an injury.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Archer was again named in the twelve-man squad for the second Ashes Test,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and made his Test debut in the match.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He took his first wicket in Test cricket, dismissing Australia's opener [[Cameron Bancroft]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> On the first day of the third Test, Archer took his first [[five-wicket haul]] in Test cricket, finishing with figures of 6 for 45, with Australia being dismissed for 179 runs.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Following the conclusion of the Ashes, Archer was handed his first central contract by the ECB.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In April 2020, Archer was named as one of the five [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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Archer was included in England's 30-man squad to start training [[Behind closed doors (sport)|behind closed doors]] for the 2020 [[Test cricket|Test]] series [[West Indian cricket team in England in 2020|against the West Indies]],<ref>{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> and was part of the England team for the first Test match of the series.<ref>{{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}}</ref> However, on the morning of the second Test, Archer was dropped from England's squad for the fixture, after he breached biosecurity protocols.<ref>{{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}}</ref> As a result, he was placed in isolation for five days,<ref>{{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}}</ref> fined, and given a written warning by the ECB.<ref>{{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}}</ref> He returned to the team for the third Test, and for two of the three [[Pakistani cricket team in England in 2020#Test series|Tests against Pakistan]].<br />
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In May and December 2021, Archer underwent two operations for an elbow injury, ruling him out of the international team for twelve months.<ref>{{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}}</ref> In May 2022, Archer was ruled out of playing during the 2022 English summer due to a back stress fracture.<ref>{{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}}</ref> Archer returned to international cricket in 2023, having been selected for England's ODI series against South Africa,<ref>{{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}}</ref> and took his best ODI match figures of 6–40 in the third match.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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Archer missed the [[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.<ref>{{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]] |language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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In May 2024, Archer was added to England's squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament, marking his maiden comeback to international cricket following his elbow injury in 2023.<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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After a nearly four-year absence, Archer was called up to England's Test squad ahead of the third Test at [[Lord's]] during [[Indian cricket team in England in 2025|India's tour of England in 2025]].<ref>{{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]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{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]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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In July 2026, Archer was declared Player of the Match for his 3/29 against India in the 3rd T20I match of [[Indian cricket team in England in 2026|the home series]], restricting India to 76 after England set a target of 202. It was India's second-lowest total in T20Is as well their biggest T20I defeat in terms of runs' margin (125).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Alan |date=7 July 2026 |title=Archer, Tongue hand India their biggest T20I defeat |url=https://www.cricinfo.com/series/india-in-england-2026-1496488/england-vs-india-3rd-t20i-1496576/match-report |website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Archer is a fan of [[English Premier League]] team [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United FC]].<ref>{{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}}</ref><br />
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