Jofra Archer’s four-wicket haul in the third ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and England was praised by England’s head coach, Brendon McCullum. Archer won the Player of the Match award for England’s historic victory of 342 runs.
The rationale behind gradually reintroducing Archer into the mix rather than speeding up his recuperation was further clarified by Brendon McCullum. In reference to the forthcoming Ashes, he stated that the team management wished to give the pacer every opportunity to play in the “biggest series” for England.
“That spell was incredible. The box office was a mess. It’s not just his speed; it’s also his technique, his ability to change direction, and his ability to test batters with his steep bounce. “We’ve taken our time with him to make sure that we give him every chance to be in the biggest series of all of our lives because he’s a proper cricketer,” Brendon McCullum said, according to ESPNcricinfo.
The management’s strategy for managing Archer’s workload was emphasised by the former Kiwi cricket player. In closing, he acknowledged that Archer will be an important member of England’s team when they play Australia Down Under.
“Over the past few months, Jof and I have had a solid plan, and he has rewarded us for it with performances like tonight. Like many others, he will be a major player when we get in Australia. However, I don’t believe we’ll actually cover him in cotton wool.
Brendon McCullum said, “We’ll just keep working with him on how he’s going and figure out what’s best for him.”
In the just finished ODI leg of the home series against the Proteas, Archer was one of England’s standout players. In three games, he claimed eight wickets at an economy rate of just 3.66 runs per game.
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