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Regarded as one of the brightest pace-bowling prospects in world cricket, 22-year-old Jofra Archer recently represented Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (2018). Born in Barbados, the youngster has now set his sights on representing England in international cricket, but faces a wait until the 2022-23 season to qualify. After impressing in the seventh season of the Big Bash League, he was signed by Quetta Gladiators as a replacement player for PSL 3 when Carlos Brathwaite pulled out due to national duty.

In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Jofra Archer spoke about his experience of playing in the PSL alongside the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson, Sir Vivian Richards as a mentor, his thoughts on being picked in the Indian Premier League auction and discussed his cricketing heroes.


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PakPassion.net: How does it feel to be amongst the most in-demand cricketers when it comes to Twenty20 leagues around the world?

Jofra Archer: It feels great. To get the chance to travel the world and get paid for something you enjoy doing is just a fantastic opportunity.


PakPassion.net: You were recently taking part in the Pakistan Super League, what did you make of that particular tournament?

Jofra Archer: It was my first year in the Pakistan Super League and whilst I was only there for a few matches, I really enjoyed the experience. I did not really know what to expect but soon realised that it's a very competitive league with some fantastic overseas players and local Pakistani cricketers taking part. There's no quarter given and the cricket is of a very high standard.


PakPassion.net: You played for Quetta Gladiators at the PSL, a squad which contained experienced cricketers such as Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson. What was it like playing alongside such cricketers?

Jofra Archer: It was a great opportunity. They certainly weren't shy to share their knowledge and experience and to help their team-mates out. It was very encouraging for myself to get the chance to play alongside the likes of Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson.


PakPassion.net: What sort of advice did Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson give to you?

Jofra Archer: Well, Shane is a cricketer who has played all over the world so he was talking to me about playing in different countries and what to expect and what he had learnt about playing in different conditions and the skills needed to be able to perform in various parts of the world. With Kevin, he was talking more about backing myself in any situation and to always believe in myself and to always have faith in my own ability to succeed.


PakPassion.net: At Quetta Gladiators, you had Sir Vivian Richards as a mentor. He must have had some great advice for you?

Jofra Archer: He was very vocal around the dressing room and a very good person to have around especially for the younger players. When Viv talks, everyone listens and you just absorb and take in what he is saying. I mean Viv is the sort of man who everyone wants to talk to and learn from as such opportunities don't come around every day. He's particularly good with the younger players, guiding them, offering his suggestions to them, but at the same time allowing them to do what they think is best for them.


PakPassion.net: Your captain at Quetta Gladiators was Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed who has a reputation of being very vocal with the players. How was it to play under his captaincy at the PSL?

Jofra Archer: Before the PSL, I had heard that he is very vocal with the players but he wasn't like that. He was very calm under pressure and even when we lost a match he was fine. I think it's good to play under different captains as you learn from them in terms of what they are saying and thinking and I think it adds to your development as a cricketer also.


PakPassion.net: The Indian Premier League auction must have been a pleasant experience for you?

Jofra Archer: Yes, it certainly was. I was unsure whether I would even get picked for the IPL but those doubts were quickly settled and I'm glad to be joining the Rajasthan Royals who look as if they have a very strong squad with some excellent overseas signings and some very good local players. I think it will be a great experience for me playing in the IPL and one that I feel will help me improve further as a cricketer. I believe the key to playing in these Twenty20 tournaments is that you learn from the experience and take in what you are experiencing and use what you have learnt in future.


PakPassion.net: You've chosen England over the West Indies. Why choose England and was it a tough decision to make?

Jofra Archer: I think the conditions in England suit me and my bowling. I have a British passport which means that I can play County Cricket until I want to retire. So, having taken all that into account, it was a pretty easy decision to make for me.


PakPassion.net: What about cricketing heroes, who are yours?

Jofra Archer: My fast-bowling hero and the bowler that I want to emulate is Michael Holding, whilst my role-model is Chris Jordan. I loved the way Michael Holding ran into the crease, so quietly and with such grace and elegance and hence the nickname given to him which was 'whispering death'. Some people say that the way I run to the crease reminds them of Michael Holding which is a huge compliment for me. Holding is a legend and the sort of bowler that so many fast bowlers want to emulate and if I can be anywhere nearly as successful as he was, then I will retire a very satisfied man.


PakPassion.net: Recently Dale Steyn complimented you on social media. That must have been very satisfying for you?

Jofra Archer: It was very flattering. To receive compliments and to be rated so highly by one of the greatest bowlers ever is such a massive boost to my confidence. Dale Steyn is a bowler who I have admired and looked up to and to see that he is taking notice of my bowling and career so far is just inspiring for me.


PakPassion.net: You may be flavour of the month in Twenty20 leagues such as the IPL, but how important is County Cricket in your development going forward?

Jofra Archer: County Cricket is a great stepping stone and it's prepared me for where I am at the moment as a cricketer. It's competitive and it's a very good environment as well. County Cricket is a great place to learn and develop as a cricketer, as day in, day out, you are coming up against the world's best and that can only help you improve in all aspects of your game and in all formats.


PakPassion.net: You'll be working with Jason Gillespie at Sussex, that should also assist with your development as a bowler shouldn't it?

Jofra Archer: Yes and I am looking forward to that. I've not yet had a chance to properly sit down with Jason and speak with him but I'm looking forward to meeting him and having a good chat and talk cricket with him. He's a vastly experienced cricketer and coach and to have the chance to work with him is something that I am really looking forward to. He's played and coached around the world and to have access to that knowledge and experience can only be a good thing for a cricketer.


PakPassion.net: We have seen the likes of Adil Rashid and Alex Hales opt to only play white ball cricket. Is that something that you are looking to also possibly do in future?

Jofra Archer: Test cricket is the reason why I started playing cricket and I have always said to myself that I want to play Test cricket. I respect the choices of other cricketers and their decisions and that is their call, but I am a cricketer who wants to play Test cricket for England and it is something that I am targeting and it is something that I want to achieve.
 
Exiting player to watch. It would be long wait to see him playing international cricket.
He might developed into genuine allrounder till 2023.
 
Really wanted him to set PSL on fire but didnt impress that much.
 
Saw him make his debut for sussex again Pakistan in the tour match a couple of years ago, took a 4fer on day one getting the wickets of Shaan, Younus, Shafiq and Misbah

Saw more potential in him then any bowler to come out of WI in the last 10 years. Shame they lost him to England.
 
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Saw him make his debut for sussex again Pakistan in the tour match a couple of years ago, took a 4fer on day one getting the wickets of Shaan, Younus, Shafiq and Misbah

Saw more potential in him then any bowler to come out of WI in the last 10 years. Shame they lost him to England.
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WI is struggling with its trundler attack and the bright talent from WI aspires to play for England. :facepalm:
 
Seems injured again - this time in IPL?
 
troodon said:
WI is struggling with its trundler attack and the bright talent from WI aspires to play for England. :facepalm:
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Nobody will chose lesser pay and third world living condtions vs what England has to offer.Exactly the reason why many of us Desis left our shores.
 
I have massive problem with the wording of the headline.

It should just say, "I want to play Test Cricket for England - Jofra Archer."
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
I have massive problem with the wording of the headline.

It should just say, "I want to play Test Cricket for England - Jofra Archer."
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His exact words when this interview took place was not "I want to play Test Cricket for England". The quote used in the title is what he said. That's how quotes work.
 
He's a freak athlete.

But the English system is no place to develop a great fast bowler.

He should move to Australia or South Africa as ENG will turn him into a medium-pacer relying on "hit-the-deck" movement.
 
Jofra Archer on England's World Cup radar, says Ashley Giles [Update Post #15]

The ECB is considering changing its regulations on residency qualification to allow Jofra Archer, the Sussex all-rounder, to be eligible for England in time for the World Cup and the Ashes next summer.

The 23-year-old, who was born and raised in Barbados and has represented West Indies Under-19, rose to stardom in the Big Bash League last winter and was sold to the Rajasthan Royals at this year’s Indian Premier League auction for £800,000.

Under the present ECB regulations Archer has to serve a seven-year qualification period and be “in residence” in the UK for 210 days a year, which would mean that he is not eligible for England until 2022, but The Times understands there are plans to accelerate the availability of a player who would provide England with that elusive quality — a genuinely quick bowler who is an athletic fielder and powerful lower-order batsman.

Archer has a British passport and the right to live and work in the UK but because he did not move here until after his 18th birthday, ECB regulations state that he has to be in residence for seven consecutive years before he is eligible to play for England.

Although ICC rules state that players who move to a country after they are 18 need to complete a residency period of four years, the ECB increased its regulations in 2012 from four years to seven. This was done to increase the number of homegrown England players and decrease the number of Kolpak players qualifying to play for England.

Discussions are taking place which could see the ECB change its regulations so that they match the ICC’s four-year qualification period, or to make a discretionary decision that would allow Archer to become qualified at the beginning of next summer, meaning that he would be available for the World Cup and the Ashes, both of which are in England.

Some in the England camp would like the option of being able to select Archer for both high-profile events next summer and although at this stage there have only been informal discussions, it has become a genuine possibility that his qualification could be fast-tracked. Any formal proposal to shorten the residency qualification period for all players or to fast-track Archer would have to be agreed by the ECB’s 12-person board.

Meanwhile, Chris Woakes has been ruled out of England’s ODI against Scotland on Sunday with tightness in his right quad. He has been replaced by Tom Curran, the Surrey all-rounder.

Woakes is the second player to be withdrawn from the Scotland match after Ben Stokes picked up a hamstring strain, which means he will also miss at least the first match of England’s series against Australia which starts on June 13.
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Source : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...ble-for-englands-2019-world-cup-bid-cf72tb77d
 
GOnna be a loss for Windies but they are down the dumps anyways and have very little chance of growing into a power house like they were.. Might come in handy for England in their bid to win the WC.
 
Bit dodgy to change you regulations just in time to make sure someone qualifies for the world cup.
 
Convict said:
Bit dodgy to change you regulations just in time to make sure someone qualifies for the world cup.
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Could just make an exception to it instead as it's arguable that the reason the regulation was changed wasn't to prevent someone like Archer who's held a British passport all his life and has a British parent.
 
Another Englishmen I see...


Gotta laugh really :))
 
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He should have just played for West Indies, losing valuable years of a career atm
Looks like a brilliant prospect though
 
He isn't nearly as good as he is made out to be...
 
Eoin Morgan has poured cold water on Jofra Archer making his World Cup squad next summer should the highly rated fast bowler’s England qualification be fast-tracked.

Archer was born in Barbados but despite holding a British passport is midway through a seven-year wait to become eligible for selection. The 23-year-old, who plays for Sussex, will be available in 2022 provided he is in the UK for 210 days each year between now and then.

Ever since Archer shot to greater prominence in Australia’s Big Bash League last winter – at a time when England’s lack of outright fast bowlers was being exposed during the Ashes – there have been clandestine talks at the England and Wales Cricket Board regarding a return to the four-year period that was in place up until 2012.

This would make Archer eligible for next summer’s home World Cup and the Ashes series that follows straight after. But in terms of the former, Morgan, England’s 50-over captain, appears set on his current players.

Asked if he was pushing for Archer, Morgan said: “No. He’s very impressive but absolutely not. He’s a guy that, if he was English qualified, we’d have looked at him [during the winter]. He would have gone on some Lions trip and from there seen what happened.”

In the event Archer suddenly did become available, would it be too late to break into the World Cup squad next summer? “Providing everyone is fit, I think so,” said Morgan.

It was the ECB that voluntarily tightened its own rules, with Keaton Jennings the last overseas-born player to serve the old four-year period when he made his Test debut in December 2016. A reversal would need to be agreed by the 12-strong board and though they could claim they are simply matching the rest of the world doing so the first time a player of interest came along would also invite ridicule.

Meanwhile on Sunday England will play in front of a sellout 4,000 crowd at the Grange in Edinburgh, for the start of what can be probably described as the 2018 international white-ball summer (given the next eight weeks are dedicated solely to the short stuff). Scotland are first up for this one-off, 50-over affair, before Australia over five matches and India three, with some Twenty20s against the pair for good measure.

This block of fixtures is England’s final proving ground for the World Cup, sitting as it does in roughly the same chunk of summer and witnessing nine of the 24 one-day internationals they play before the tournament starts for real against South Africa at the Oval on 30 May.

Certainly Morgan, wants a thorough test. “There’ll be [ups and downs] and I hope there’s more to come because if we carry on doing really well and not making mistakes, it’s not going to work,” he said. “You are going to have to make mistakes within a year because nobody’s perfect.”

Scotland were one of the two teams England managed to beat in their otherwise lamentable World Cup campaign of 2015. While they will sadly not feature in next year’s slimmed-down, commercially-driven event, Kyle Coetzer’s side can lay claim to being the leading associate nation now that Ireland and Afghanistan have joined the top table.

Their World Cup qualifying campaign in March ended with them being cruelly denied by rain and a dodgy lbw decision but they impressed along the way, beating Afghanistan, Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates, and tying with hosts, Zimbabwe, before defeats to Ireland and West Indies meant the door was slammed in their faces.

Even without the injured Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes, or the rested Jos Buttler, Morgan’s men represent a fair old leap from these recent opponents, sitting as they do atop the one-day rankings after six series wins from six.

No side has scored quicker in this time, struck more than their 1,518 fours or 355 sixes, come close to their 27 totals of 300-plus, nor topped 126 individual scores of 50 or more. When Alex Hales – five centuries and due to bat No 3 here with Stokes out – is struggling to hold down a place, and a so-called tailender in David Willey plundered 131 and 71 for Yorkshire recently, little wonder Coetzer called them Scotland’s toughest opponents ever.

But while Derbyshire’s Safyaan Sharif and the Hampshire pair of Brad Wheal and Chris Sole face a job containing England – not least on a small club ground with the boundaries in to accommodate the television gantry – then Scotland could find some joy with the bat. Coetzer is a fine player with plenty of county experience, while Calum McLeod should provide an intriguing opponent for Adil Rashid’s leg-breaks.

England (probable): Bairstow, Roy, Hales, Root, Morgan (c), Billings (wk), Moeen, Rashid, Willey, Plunkett, Wood. Scotland (possible): Coetzer (c) Mommsen, Cross (wk), MacLeod, Berrington, Munsey, Leask, Sharif, Sole, Evans, Wheal.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⚡️ Magical from <a href="https://twitter.com/craig_arch?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@craig_arch</a>! <br><br>A masterclass in death bowling, and a hat-trick for Jofra! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SharkAttack?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SharkAttack</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZSTNV5gapX">pic.twitter.com/ZSTNV5gapX</a></p>— Sussex Cricket (@SussexCCC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SussexCCC/status/1025115817959206912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 2, 2018</a></blockquote>
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WI is struggling with its trundler attack and the bright talent from WI aspires to play for England. :facepalm:
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The WICB administrative branch is a joke and they don’t take Test cricket seriously enough, personally I can see why he wants to make use of his passport gained through lineage.
 
Jofra Archer available for England in January after ECB changes rules

The Board of the ECB today discussed and agreed updated regulations for qualification to play international cricket for England.

Following discussions as part of the ongoing CPA process, it was felt the revised criteria needed to:

Bring the ECB regulations closer to those of the ICC, after the amendments made to their own regulations earlier this year
Provide a level of fairness for individual players affected by the previous regulations


The new ECB eligibility criteria for players, both men and women, from 1 January 2019, are:

a) British Citizenship and,

b) Either born in England/Wales, or 3 years residence (a total of 210 days/year April-March) and

c) Not played as a local player in professional international or domestic cricket in a Full Member country within the last 3 years



For comparison, the current ICC eligibility criteria for all players, is:

a) British citizenship; or

b) Born in England/Wales; or

c) 3 years residence (on a rolling basis) and not having played for another Full Member country in the past 3 years



The previous ECB eligibility criteria for male players was:

a) British citizenship; and

b) Either born in England/Wales, or 7-year residence if moving from a Full Member County and arriving after 18th birthday, or 4 years if moving from an Associate Member County or arriving before 18th birthday (residence=210 day/year April-March); and

c) Not played as a local player in professional international or domestic cricket in a full member country within 4/7 years

The text of the new regulations will be published in due course, alongside other 2019 ECB regulations.
 
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The ECB Board has approved a new Strategy for the game and endorsed the key projects which, together, support the sustainability and future growth of cricket in England and Wales.

Within their meeting the ECB Board agreed next steps for:

A new 5-year Strategy for the game
The County Partnership Agreement
Playing conditions for the New Competition
A new structure for current County competitions
Each of these is scheduled to come into effect in 2020.

Confirming the decisions, Tom Harrison, Chief Executive Officer of the ECB, said:

“The game has made huge progress this year, through collaboration, constructive debate and a volume of detailed discussion. The outcomes for all of this combined work are vital for the growth and sustainability of cricket, at all levels, in England and Wales.

“The Strategy we have created over the last twelve months will give the whole game clear priorities and allow us to deliver these together. It will guide our investment, drive our relationships, and make things happen locally and nationally.

“The Strategy, Domestic Structure, New Competition and CPA are all interlinked so it is right that we share all the details - together and in context - at the same time across the game. This will happen in the New Year.”

The full Strategy for 2020-24, the CPA’s role in its delivery and the development of the New Competition will all be presented to the whole game at a series of meetings in January 2019. Further details will be provided after those meetings.

The Cricket Committee recommendation for playing conditions in the new competition – agreed by the Board – is for; each innings to be 100 balls, a change of end after every ten balls and an individual bowler able to deliver either 5 or 10 consecutive balls with a maximum of 20 per game.
 
So that would mean that Jofra Archer is eligible to represent England next year then?
 
Jofra Archer available for England in January after ECB changes rules

Jofra Archer, the highly-rated Sussex fast bowler who was born in Barbados but holds a British passport, will be available to play for England from 1 January 2019 after the England and Wales Cricket Board agreed to change its rules over eligibility.

The 23-year-old, who has become one of the most in-demand players on the Twenty20 circuit, was not due to qualify for England selection until late 2022, having been forced to serve a seven-year qualification period under the old regulations.

This was due to Archer’s arrival in the UK, in 2015, coming after his 18th birthday. But now the ECB has tweaked its rules so that British citizens, or those born in the UK but having emigrated at a young age, require just three years of residence to be picked, provided they have not played as a local in an overseas competition in this time.

The governing body has stated that this move brings them in line with the International Cricket Council’s eligibility regulations. It also means Archer, who has previously represented West Indies at Under-19s level, could in theory be selected for the tour of the Caribbean that begins in January.

The switch in rules was agreed at an ECB board meeting on Wednesday, which also signed off the playing regulations for the country’s new 100-ball competition. Currently known as The Hundred, it will run from 2020 and sees eight newly-created teams play a shortened format at the height of the summer.

An ECB statement reads: “The Cricket Committee recommendation for playing conditions in the new competition – agreed by the Board – is for; each innings to be 100 balls, a change of end after every ten balls and an individual bowler able to deliver either 5 or 10 consecutive balls with a maximum of 20 per game.”

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...vailable-england-ecb-eligbility-rules-cricket
 
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They were lacking a wicket taking option upfront especially in LOIs and Archer is gonna give them that. Good hitter of the ball down the order and decent fielder as well. A modern day cricketer any team would love to have.
 
J Roy
J Bairstow
J Root
E Morgan
B Stokes
J Buttler
M Ali
C Woakes
A Rashid
L Plunkett
J Archer
 
It was bizarre that a British Passport holder wasnt eligible to play especially as he hasnt played for another country at the senior level.
 
Quality bowler. He’s everything Chris Jordan should’ve developed into. England have a real star on their hands & a genuine quality limited over option.
 
Following the ECB’s announcement this morning of updated regulations for England availability and subsequent media reports, Sussex Cricket would like to clarify the point at which our player Jofra Archer would become eligible for selection for the national team.

While the new regulations will come into force from January 1st 2019, the requirement for a player to have accumulated 210 days of residency over three years (April to March) will mean that Jofra is likely to qualify for England at some point in March 2019.

The exact date of Jofra’s qualification will depend on the time he spends out of the country during the rest of 2018/19.

Qualifying for England has long been an aim of Jofra’s and Sussex Cricket is delighted for him that this ambition will now be realised sooner than previously envisaged.
 
Following the ECB’s announcement this morning of updated regulations for England availability and subsequent media reports, Sussex Cricket would like to clarify the point at which our player Jofra Archer would become eligible for selection for the national team.

While the new regulations will come into force from January 1st 2019, the requirement for a player to have accumulated 210 days of residency over three years (April to March) will mean that Jofra is likely to qualify for England at some point in March 2019.

The exact date of Jofra’s qualification will depend on the time he spends out of the country during the rest of 2018/19.

Qualifying for England has long been an aim of Jofra’s and Sussex Cricket is delighted for him that this ambition will now be realised sooner than previously envisaged.
 
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J Roy
J Bairstow
J Root
E Morgan
B Stokes
J Buttler
M Ali
C Woakes
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Naaa. They will keep Willey and drop Plunkett. Willey swings the ball and gives the left arm variety. He's a hitter too.
 
rhony said:
Naaa. They will keep Willey and drop Plunkett. Willey swings the ball and gives the left arm variety. He's a hitter too.
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Plunkett's pretty much nailed on for the World Cup, Willey's the one with his place up in the air at the moment.
 
2020: ECB announces that any player, born or living anywhere in the world, who has played any amount of matches for their country can now play for England............
 
Saj said:
2020: ECB announces that any player, born or living anywhere in the world, who has played any amount of matches for their country can now play for England............
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Yes, because moving incredibly restrictive regulations a step closer to being in line with every other country in the world is comparable to this...
 
Roy
Bairstow
Root
Morgan *
Buttler +
Stokes
Ali
Woakes
Curran / Willey
Rashid
Archer


Curran / Willey coming at #9, Raahid at #10.
Modern day players from 1 to 9(/10).
Six bowling options.
Playing at home.

If they don't win a WC this time, they should give up
 
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Naaa. They will keep Willey and drop Plunkett. Willey swings the ball and gives the left arm variety. He's a hitter too.
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Willey's swing is useless with his 120 Kph thunderbolts, he is bound to get smashed for runs in this modern era. He can be a good Test bowler but that's about it, no place for him in LOI and Plunkett is a decent slogger too.
 
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Willey's swing is useless with his 120 Kph thunderbolts, he is bound to get smashed for runs in this modern era. He can be a good Test bowler but that's about it, no place for him in LOI and Plunkett is a decent slogger too.
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Willey is very much in Eng's plans. . A lefty swinger brings a lot of variety. Willey bowls in 130s and not 120s and swings the ball into the righties with ease.
 
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Plunkett's pretty much nailed on for the World Cup, Willey's the one with his place up in the air at the moment.
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Archer and Plunkett are similar hit the deck bowlers. Don't think Eng will play both
 
Ed Smith declined to rule out the possibility of Jofra Archer entering England’s World Cup thoughts next summer despite the fast bowler’s impending eligibility coming too late for the Test and one-day tours to the Caribbean that start a bumper 2019.

A recent decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board to cut national qualification by way of residency from seven years down to three has raised the possibility of the highly rated Sussex paceman making a late play for the World Cup, not least with a view to bolstering Eoin Morgan’s options during the “death” overs.

Archer, a Barbados-born British passport holder, is already committed to a stint in Australia’s Big Bash League, his representatives told the Guardian on Monday. He is not due to have completed the requisite 210 days of UK residency in his third year of qualification until mid-March.

That means the 23-year-old cannot make the 15-man one-day party that faces West Indies in February – Ollie Stone drops out after the 3-1 win in Sri Lanka, with Mark Wood retained and fit-again David Willey replacing Sam Curran. Thus it would be a case of an uncapped player leapfrogging others were England to include him when submitting their provisional World Cup squad on 23 April.

Smith, the national selector, looked to play a straight bat when announcing the squads on Monday, stating his panel had simply picked from the pool of available players at this stage. When pressed on Archer, he replied: “I wouldn’t rule anything out. I don’t really believe in ruling things out. It’s more like when a decision comes up, you attend to it with as much focus and clarity as you can.”

Morgan, a loyal captain of a team that will enter the home World Cup as favourites given their No 1 status, looked to downplay Archer’s chances last summer, insisting only injury would change things. He has also spoken of players needing experience going into the tournament. Smith said he agrees before adding, cryptically, that “experience takes many forms”. He has not, however, spoken to the player.

Were Archer’s Hobart Hurricanes to miss out on the final stages of the Big Bash his representatives have said there is an outside chance he could yet be eligible for part of the three-match Twenty20 series against West Indies in early March. The squad for this remains pending and so for now it is down to the seamers in Morgan’s tour party to ensure Archer remains a hypothetical.

As regards Joe Root’s Test squad, which begins a three-match series in Barbados on 23 January, the chief beneficiary appeared to be Joe Denly. Though he impressed on his England T20 return with four wickets – enough to nudge out Liam Dawson as the one-day squad’s spin-bowling all-rounder – he scarcely featured in the Test debate in Sri Lanka after scores of 25 and nought during the warm-ups.

During his eight months in the job, Smith has made a policy of not publicly discussing names who feature in selection but miss out. On Jason Roy, however, he did note “a very talented cricketer” who is being monitored closely, even if it is the 32-year-old Denly who has been retained as the reserve top-order batsman in this latest Test squad.

With Ben Foakes a late addition to the Sri Lanka squad before ending up man of the series in the 3-0 victory through both top-scoring with bat and wicketkeeping flawlessly, it is Ollie Pope who makes way to avoid an unwieldy squad of 17. Further experience is expected to come when the Lions tour India in January, and Smith added that “big picture, nothing has changed” in terms of how the 20-year-old Surrey right-hander is viewed by the panel.

England’s selectors thus had a relatively straightforward task when they convened on Monday – the head coach, Trevor Bayliss, via conference call – and not least after Ben Stokes and Alex Hales were deemed to have already served suspensions when the Cricket Disciplinary Commission handed down punishments for 2017’s street fight in Bristol.

Stokes will not be restored as Test vice-captain, however; Smith cited the success of Jos Buttler as deputy to Root during their last two series wins over India and Sri Lanka. “Changing that at the moment does not seem to be a priority,” he said.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...cket-test-series-odi-squad-ed-smith-joe-denly
 
Ashley Giles has confirmed Jofra Archer's "hat will be in the ring" for England selection ahead of the World Cup. But Giles, the new managing director of England men's cricket and, as a result, a selector, said he would have to talk to the others on the panel, notably national selector Ed Smith, before a final decision was taken.

He also sounded a note of caution over expectations of Archer, who has played only 14 List A games, suggesting it would be unfair to expect "some sort of messiah" if he is selected.

Archer, Barbados born but the holder of a British passport courtesy of an English father, qualifies for England selection in March. That means he will have no chance to make his international debut before England have to name their provisional World Cup squad by April 23.

But while Eoin Morgan, the England captain, has previously said that, unless injury intervenes, it may be too late for Archer to force his way into a relatively settled England one-day squad, Giles suggested Archer's skills could prove hard to ignore. England play a one-off ODI against Ireland, on May 3, and have a five-match ODI series against Pakistan before the World Cup.

"He is an exciting cricketer and his hat will be in the ring," Giles said when asked if the World Cup came too soon for Archer. "It will be exciting when Jofra is available. Any guys who bowl 90mph-plus are going to create interest and get people out of their seats. His skills are good and it is a massive one-day year. He will be available from the end of March."

Giles is also keen not to unsettle a team that has taken England to the top of the ODI rankings and looks likely to go into the World Cup as favourites. And, for all Archer's success in T20 cricket - he has played in leagues around the world and was the quickest bowler in last year's IPL - his inexperience in List A cricket is a concern.

"We've got a group of players who've done a lot to get us to this point and have performed very well for England," Giles said. "So competition for those final places is going to be strong.

"I'll have to speak to Ed. I've not spent much time with him although we spoke through the summer as a director of cricket of a county [while Giles was at Warwickshire]. I'll need to get some other opinions as well. I need to know what the coaches are thinking and the captains.

"It is a big year and it would be a bit tough on the lad to think he is going to be some sort of messiah coming into the team. But he is an exciting cricketer."

Giles also confirmed that he hoped to travel to the Caribbean and India in the coming weeks to see the England side and the England Lions side in action.

"I'll be going out for second Test in Antigua and some of the one-dayers," he said. "It is not about me just watching some cricket: I need to get to know some of these guys. Before we know it, we will be into the season so I need some time with them. I have a long list of people I need to catch-up with and a long list of stuff I need to read."

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/12/ashley-giles-disciplinarian-tough-cricket-england
 
England do need a quality bowler. Their batting cannot always fire so they need some bowling support.
 
Eoin Morgan gives Jofra Archer hope for inclusion in England’s ICC World Cup 2019 squad

Barbados-born fast bowler Jofra Archer may see himself donning England colours as soon as the ICC World Cup 2019 if ODI captain Eoin Morgan‘s hint on Monday is anything to go by. Archer, who will be eligible to play for England next month, has been impressive for Sussex and across many Twenty20 leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Big Bash League.

With No. 1-ranked England falling short on their bowling attack, there are high chances that Morgan and Co. might just make the cut. The deadline for teams to announce their World Cup squads is on April 23. “I’ve played against Jofra on numerous occasions and he comes with a big reputation,” Morgan told the Daily Mail.

“That reputation is justified because he’s an extremely talented young cricketer. He’s raw but he’s performed in big tournaments around the world like the IPL and the Big Bash. As soon as he qualifies we’ll make a decision on him, and think about what direction we’re going to go in. The aim of the side is to continuously better ourselves, and the end goal is to be contenders for the World Cup.”

Throwing light on the 23-year-old pacer’s positives, Morgan explained: “His biggest attributes are death bowling and pace. But we do have two guys who can bowl 90mph in Liam Plunkett and Mark Wood. Jofra’s young and exciting so there’s a lot of talk about him.”

England have never won a World Cup despite reaching the finals thrice. However, this time, the hosts are pitted strong favourites having won 41 of their last 54 ODIs. “No, I don’t allow myself to think about it at all,” Morgan said when asked if the favourites tag adds more pressure.

“The game can be cruel and if we need an example of that we need only look back to the World Twenty20 final in 2016. The final over that Ben Stokes bowled emphasised how unpredictable sport is and that’s why we love it. Every time you think you’re good you’re not. ‘Just because we’ve become No 1 in the world we haven’t changed anything. We play like we’re No 2 and we’re chasing somebody. We’re always trying to chase and better ourselves.”

https://www.cricketcountry.com/news...n-in-englands-icc-world-cup-2019-squad-804439
 
Typical England.

Spot somebody on the borderline (literally) and move the Red Sea to get him into the team.
 
Varun said:
Typical England.

Spot somebody on the borderline (literally) and move the Red Sea to get him into the team.
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Exactly, changing our rules so they're closer to being the same (although still tougher) as every single other cricketing country in the world? How dare we.
 
Varun said:
Typical England.

Spot somebody on the borderline (literally) and move the Red Sea to get him into the team.
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Curious that Joffra wants to play for England and not India. I wonder why not?
 
Robert said:
Loads of Bajans have played for England.
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Which is the problem. It's actually acceptable if the player in question is born and brought up in England. It's another matter altogether with the likes of Trott, Pietersen or now Jofra Archer.
 
Varun said:
Which is the problem. It's actually acceptable if the player in question is born and brought up in England. It's another matter altogether with the likes of Trott, Pietersen or now Jofra Archer.
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It’s the ICC rule that these guys can play for England if they qualify. Occasionally it happens the other way - ECB have lost players to Australia, NZ and Ireland.
 
Best chance for the united nations to win a world cup. World no.1 ranked team. Playing at home. Great hitting power. Let us see how far they go.
 
Roy/Hales
Bairstow
Root
Morgan
Stokes
Butler
Woakes
Moeen Ali
Plunket
Jofra Archer
Adil Rasheed

Crazy batting line up with 6 bowlers
 
With him bowling at the death, England have one fine death over specialist. England only have gotten stronger with his addition.
 
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