Jofra Archer facts for kids
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Jofra Archer in 2019
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Jofra Chioke Archer
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| Born | 1 April 1995 Bridgetown, Barbados |
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 693) | 14 August 2019 v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 10 July 2025 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 252) | 3 May 2019 v Ireland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 1 March 2025 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 83) | 5 May 2019 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 2 February 2025 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Sussex (squad no. 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Khulna Titans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017/18–2018/19 | Hobart Hurricanes (squad no. 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Quetta Gladiators | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020, 2025 | Rajasthan Royals (squad no. 22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Southern Brave | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022/23 | MI Cape Town | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 26 June 2025
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Jofra Chioke Archer, born on April 1, 1995, is a talented English cricket player. He bowls fast with his right arm and plays for the England team in all types of cricket games. He also plays for Sussex and other T20 teams. Jofra was part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup. In April 2020, he was recognized as one of the top cricketers of the year by Wisden.
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Jofra Archer's Early Life
Jofra Chioke Archer was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, on April 1, 1995. His father, Frank Archer, is English, and his mother, Joelle Waithe, is Barbadian. Because his father is English, Jofra has British citizenship. He went to Christ Church Foundation School in Bridgetown when he was growing up.
Jofra moved to England in 2015. At first, the rules meant he couldn't play for England until late 2022. This was because he moved after he turned 18, so he needed to live in England for seven years. He had played for the West Indies Under-19 team three times in 2014. However, in November 2018, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) changed its rules. They reduced the time needed to live in England from seven years to three. This change made the rules match those of the ICC.
Playing for Clubs and Franchises
Jofra Archer started his professional cricket career in July 2016. He played his first first-class match for Sussex during Pakistan's tour of England. Later that month, he played his first List A game against Gloucestershire.
Playing in Different Leagues
Jofra has played for many teams around the world.
- In 2017, he joined the Khulna Titans in the Bangladesh Premier League.
- He played for the Hobart Hurricanes in Australia's Big Bash League during the 2017–18 and 2018–19 seasons.
- In 2018, the Quetta Gladiators picked him for the 2018 Pakistan Super League. He played two matches and took two wickets before leaving due to an injury.
- The Rajasthan Royals bought him for a lot of money in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. He played his first IPL game on April 22, 2018, against the Mumbai Indians. He took three wickets and was named the best player of the match.
- In August 2018, during a 2018 t20 Blast match, Jofra took a hat-trick for Sussex against Middlesex. This means he took three wickets in three balls.
- Even though his team, Rajasthan Royals, finished last in the 2020 IPL, Jofra won the award for the Most Valuable Player.
- In February 2022, the Mumbai Indians bought him again for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.
- In April 2022, he joined the Southern Brave for the 2022 season of The Hundred.
Jofra Archer's International Career
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In April 2019, Jofra was chosen for England's teams to play against Pakistan and Ireland. He played his first One Day International (ODI) game for England against Ireland on May 3, 2019. His first Twenty20 International (T20I) game for England was against Pakistan on May 5, 2019.
World Cup Success
Jofra was not in England's first team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup. However, many people, including former England player Andrew Flintoff, thought he should be included. On May 21, 2019, England announced their final team, and Jofra was in it! He played in all of England's matches. England went on to win the Cricket World Cup. In the final against New Zealand, the game ended in a tie. Jofra bowled the special "super over" that helped England win. After the World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) called Jofra the "rising star" of the team. They also put him in their "Team of the Tournament" for his great bowling.
Test Cricket Debut
In July 2019, Jofra was picked for England's Test team for the first match of the 2019 Ashes series. He didn't play in that first match because he was recovering from an injury. But he made his Test debut in the second Ashes Test. He took his first Test wicket by getting Australia's opener, Cameron Bancroft, out. In the third Test, Jofra took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket, getting 6 wickets for only 45 runs. After the Ashes series, Jofra received his first central contract from the ECB. In April 2020, he was named one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
Challenges and Comebacks
In 2020, Jofra was part of England's team for the Test series against the West Indies. However, he was dropped from the second Test because he broke some safety rules. He had to stay by himself for five days, was fined, and got a warning. He returned for the third Test and also played in some of the Tests against Pakistan.
Jofra has faced some injuries. In May and December 2021, he had two operations on his elbow, which kept him from playing for England for a year. In May 2022, he couldn't play during the English summer because of a back injury. Jofra returned to international cricket in 2023. He was chosen for England's ODI series against South Africa and had his best ODI performance, taking 6 wickets for 40 runs in the third match.
He missed the 2023 Ashes series in England because of another elbow injury. Jofra had just returned to the team earlier in 2023 before the injury came back.
In May 2024, Jofra was added to England's team for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. This was his first time back playing international cricket since his elbow injury in 2023. As of July 2025, Jofra was called up to England's Test squad for the third Test at Lord's during India's tour of England.
Personal Life
Jofra Archer is a big fan of the English Premier League football team Manchester United FC.
See also
In Spanish: Jofra Archer para niños
