Glenn McGrath Loves to See Jofra Archer Bowling
The
past two years have been sensational for English superstar Jofra Archer,
regardless of his formats. After showing his class in the shortest formats, he
impressed all spectators with his amazing piece of bowling in the test format
of the game. Meanwhile, Glenn McGrath utters words of praise about Jofra
Archer.
Lord's
second test of the ashes may have ended in a draw, but runner Jofra Archer, who
made his England debut with the Whites, is here to stay. After losing the
Edgbaston test due to two glorious centuries due to the return of drummer and
former Australian captain Steve Smith (144 and 142), England found strength in
Archer, which generated a serious pace and brought the visitors to their knees.
Not
only did he take five wickets, he repeatedly disrupted Australia with
short-pitched balls. The 90 km/h bouncer who hit Steve Smith in the neck forced
the star batsman to miss the final day because of a concussion.
JofraArcher's vicious bowling had fans sitting at the edge of their seats,
Australian drummers doing their best to take cover. Meanwhile, Glenn McGrath
found no problem with Archer's vigor after the 24-year-old Barbados-born player
overturned 44 defeats and took a 5-91 at Lord's.
"I've
been a big fan of Archer for a long time and I love what I see there,"
McGrath reportedly told the BBC, where he would be part of the Match Test's
special commentator team and regularly contribute to the BBC. Sports site.
"It's
pretty rare to be able to play with speed and precision for so long. Having the
rhythm is so unique and with Archer, everything is natural. His action does not
seem too stressful, he has a nice smooth run and goes very well in the folds.
"
McGrath
felt that the ashes can now take a turn with Archer's inclusion in the English
squad. Besides, he believes that Jofra Archer is there for England to make a
difference by winning. Australia currently leads the series with a 1-0 record
after a win at Edgbaston and a draw against the Lords.
