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Jofra Archer, uncapped Joshua Tongue included in England's T20 World Cup squad

December 30, 2025 1:44 pm

England name provisional squad for the tournament beginning February 7; Harry Brook will lead the side that is not short on firepower

Ashes 2025: Former Australia pacer Ryan Harris has urged Jofra Archer to remove his gold chain to regain some pace. (AP Photo)

'We know you’ve got a bit of money, take it off, will ya?': Former Australia pacer asks Jofra Archer to remove gold chain to 'bowl quicker'

December 12, 2025 7:18 pm

Ashes 2025: Former Australia pacer Ryan Harris also slammed Jofra Archer’s decision to bring along a pillow to the Brisbane dressing room for the pink-ball Test, insisting that it was something he would not have ever done.

Smith declined in the post-match press conference to elaborate on his chat with Archer, with whom he shared the same dressing room while playing in the Indian Premier League for Rajasthan Royals. (Reuters Photo)

'None of your business,' says Steve Smith on details of fiery exchange with Jofra Archer that provided late drama in Ashes 2nd Test

December 07, 2025 7:44 pm

With Australia dominating play, it had been a surprisingly civil Ashes between the teams until Sunday's late flare-up.

England pacer Jofra Archer brought a pillow to the Gabba on Day 3 of the second Ashes Test. (PHOTO: Screengrab via Channel 7)

'That’s a shocking look’: Matthew Hayden slams Jofra Archer for carrying a pillow to the Gabba during the second Ashes Test

December 07, 2025 10:02 am

Matthew Hayden said that it was shocking to watch a player bring in a pillow and added that a batter should look to make the most of the lackadaisical attitude

Australia batter Travis Head in action during the first Ashes against England. (PHOTO: AP)

‘Why did I just do that?’ Travis Head’s confession after Jofra Archer assault

November 27, 2025 7:50 pm

The southpaw fears that he had provoked England’s speed merchant at the start of the series

'Took as long as we could to make the decision': Ben Stokes ruled out of fifth India vs England Test with shoulder injury, Ollie Pope to captain

July 30, 2025 5:48 pm

England have reportedly made four changes to their playing XI for the fifth India vs England Test.

Stuart Broad advises against playing Jofra Archer in Oval Test, backs Atkinson as England, India battle injuries

July 29, 2025 9:26 am

Archer made his red-ball comeback for the national side after more than four years after persistent injuries and played the last two Tests for England in the series.

'I'm your friend, but not your best friend': Nasser Hussain on how Ben Stokes brings best out of Jofra Archer

July 30, 2025 10:28 am

Archer, who was added to the England squad for the five-match series last month, had missed the second Test after he missed a training session at Edgbaston due to a family emergency.

‘I can’t say I don’t want to play’: What did Ravindra Jadeja reply to sledges from Ben Stokes, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley and Jofra Archer?

July 28, 2025 9:41 pm

Crawley says they will bounce him, Jadeja says with a laugh, ’you have been doing that all day’, Stokes says ‘just walk off’ and Jadeja says ‘I can’t do anything’

Jofra Archer felled Steve Smith with a fiery bumper on his Test debut at Lord's. The Australia later responded with a cracking double hundred in Manchester. (Reuters/ICC Media Zone)

'He hasn't got me out': When Steve Smith responded to Jofra Archer's fiery Lord's bouncer with double century in Ashes 2019

July 17, 2025 10:08 am

With Jofra Archer and Steve Smith moving closer to a potential sequel, here is a recount of how the England pacer's bouncer on Test debut at Lord's hurt the Australia batter, only to return with a cracking double century in their next face-off.