jofra archer

Jofra Archer began his domestic cricket career with Sussex in July 2016, making his first-class debut during Pakistan’s tour of England. Later that month, he debuted in List A cricket against Gloucestershire in the 2016 Royal London One-Day Cup. His early career saw him play for various T20 franchises, including the Khulna Titans in the 2017 BPL season and the Hobart Hurricanes for two Big Bash League seasons (2017–18 and 2018–19). He was recruited by the Quetta Gladiators for the 2018 Pakistan Super League and subsequently acquired by the Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 IPL auction for £800,000, where he earned Player of the Match honors in his IPL debut and achieved a hat-trick in a 2018 t20 Blast match.

He was handed his first central contract by the ECB in 2019 and recognized as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in April 2020. That same year, he won the Most Valuable Player award in the IPL for the Rajasthan Royals. Following his breakthrough international successes, Archer continued his engagements in premier T20 leagues, being acquired by the Mumbai Indians in 2022 and by the Southern Brave for The Hundred in 2022. After a period of recovery, Archer made a significant return to international cricket in 2023 for England’s ODI series against South Africa, where he showcased his formidable talent by recording his career-best ODI match figures of 6–40.

Looking ahead, Archer’s continued commitment to the sport sees him added to England’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, marking his highly anticipated return to major international competition. Further demonstrating his resilience and enduring value, he has also been called up to England’s Test squad in July 2025 for a series against India, reaffirming his status as a key English cricketer renowned for his fast bowling.