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Jofra Archer takes 6-40 in his second game back – what makes him such a special bowler?

Wisden Cricket Weekly

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Archer Is a Line Baller With Extreme Pace

Archer doesn't really try to swing it loads. Like his his stock ball is so good. And he moves it, he nibbles it just enough off the seam. He doesn't actually need to try to do that much. I think that is partly why he's so accurate. You mentioned his accuracy as well. But when if someone who's not played that much cricket watches an international and you're like, why are they bold a leg stump half-ball it? Why are they bold half-balling miles outside off-stop? That's quite often because you're trying to bowl a magic ball. Sometimes just because you're not particularly accurate. The action has that sort of

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