Jofra Archer

National Team: England cricket team ( TEST ODI T20I )

Domestic Team: Sussex cricket team ( FC LO T20 )

Date of Birth: 01.04.1995

Batting Style: Right Hand

Role: Bowler

Bowling Style: Right-arm Fast Seam

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Test Rankings

226 39

65 347

113 13

ODI Rankings

223 235

2 670

34 157

T20I Rankings

226 39

65 347

113 13

Jofra Archer – English Bowler

Jofra Archer is a right-arm fast bowler who represents England in Test, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket, while also competing in domestic championships. His blistering pace and laser-sharp accuracy often leave top-class batters guessing. Let’s take a closer look at this remarkably gifted player.

Jofra Archer: Biography and Sporting Career

Jofra Archer was born on 1 April 1995 in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, into a multicultural family: his mother, designer Joelle Waithe, is a Barbadian, while his father, Frank Archer, a London Underground train driver, is English. That second fact ultimately proved decisive for Jofra’s future, giving him the chance to inherit British citizenship from his father. While studying at Christ Church Foundation School, Jofra became passionate about athletics-particularly long jump-but by the age of thirteen he had fully switched his focus to cricket.

Archer’s road into professional sport began back in Barbados, where in 2013 he represented the West Indies Under-19 team. Two years later, following the advice of his famous compatriot, cricketer Chris Jordan, Jofra moved to England and enrolled at the prestigious Dulwich College in London.

Archer had always dreamed of playing for England; however, at the time he could only qualify after a seven-year residency period-meaning no earlier than 2022. In 2018, the rules changed: the waiting period was reduced from seven to three years, and his path to the national side suddenly became much shorter

Jofra Archer made his international debut for England in April 2019 in a series against Pakistan, and just a couple of months later he stunned the world at the Cricket World Cup. His standout performance at the 2019 tournament, taking 20 wickets and delivering a clutch super over in the final, was absolutely crucial in England’s first-ever World Cup victory. Here are a few more highlights from his professional career:

• In 2018, playing for the Rajasthan Royals, he was named Player of the Match against the Mumbai Indians in the IPL;
• 2019 brought him a World Cup winner’s medal with England and the ICC “Rising Star” award;
• In 2020, Jofra Archer was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.

At that point, Archer was seen as one of England’s most promising talents, but an elbow injury and two operations in May 2021 forced him out of the national side for a year. The injury streak kept haunting him: a back injury, a fractured elbow and a recurrence of the problem pushed him out of international cricket for four long years. In May 2024, he finally returned to the England squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, playing his first international game after a lengthy recovery. Today, Jofra remains part of the England setup and also plays for the Indian franchise Rajasthan Royals and the English county Sussex, where he continues to be a leading fast bowler.

Jofra Archer: Personal Life and Fun Facts

Even after repeated injuries and long rehabs, Archer continues to attract attention from fans and selectors alike, staying in high demand both in franchise leagues and in the national team. Here are a few interesting facts about him, along with a table of his impressive stats:

• Based on combined speed rankings, Archer sits roughly around 14th place worldwide for fastest recorded delivery at 154.7 km/h;
• His cricketing idols include Chris Jordan, Curtly Ambrose, Michael Holding, Craig Kieswetter and Joel Garner;
• Fun fact: on the field he bowls right-handed, but in everyday life he is actually left-handed;
• Over his entire professional career, he has earned around 3 million US dollars.

Jofra Archer is hugely popular in the cricket world, which is reflected in his Instagram following (@jofraarcher) of more than 700,000 people. He shares personal photos and occasionally shows off his pets-dogs named Blue, Sanju and Shiba, who even have their own dedicated Instagram account, @blusanju. Archer keeps his private life under wraps, but rumor has it he is in a romantic relationship with Druanna Butler, a Barbadian and his former schoolmate.