A biography for Jofra Archerhasn’t been written yet.
“I've played in tournaments around the world, and had success, but winning a Test is one of those indescribable feelings, especially against a really good team. Nothing compares.”
“Just the ball completely being destroyed in 60 overs is not something that you experience as a Test side and any side could be prepared for.”
“I have always been of the belief that whatever the conditions, you just crack on with it.”
“Test cricket is pretty much the same as first-class - know what your strengths are and stick to them.”
“In bowlers' meetings we talk a lot about patience here in India. You need that more than anywhere in the world. Outfields are fast, pitches are slow, the ball gets soft. Bowlers are more crucial than batters.”
“It's OK to be a good county cricketer but when you take the step up, you never know how your career might go.”
“I'm pretty sure Michael Holding doesn't know anything that is going on behind the scenes.”
“At the end of the day, human beings are social people. If you have had a bad day, there is no escape when you are in a bubble.”
“I am not going to do myself any good by coming back before I'm fully fit, so I will take my time and do what is best for me and my life.”
“I remain committed to playing all three formats for England and to winning big series.”
“Let me be clear about something: I've never changed my attitude towards playing for England. I've always wanted to play all three formats. That hasn't changed, and never will as far as I'm concerned.”
“If you're going to play in all three formats, you can't play all the games. You probably play two Test matches, miss the last one and take some time off and maybe come back for the second ODI or second T20.”
“Being in a Covid bubble, you are going to need your family with you. It helps you stay sane. Four or five days in, you start to get a little bit of cabin fever. You need your family to take some of that pressure off you.”
“The time I spend bowling with the white ball is a lot less than in Test cricket.”
“From my experience, you need to be enjoying the game rather than being concerned with getting off the field as fast as possible, if you are going to do well.”
“I don't really like doing a lot of stretching anyway. I'd much rather bowl than sit and do the warm-ups.”
“I have only played in two first-class matches with a pink ball and both of them were over inside two days.”
“Do I want to play Test cricket? Yeah, yeah. I've got a few milestones I'd like to achieve - so I very much want to play Test cricket.”
“I'd urge any kid to want to play Test cricket.”
“You can be in India bowling at 90mph and it doesn't matter because the wickets are flat and the batsmen are really good.”