Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Jofra Archer has the talent to be one of the biggest weapons in the team, but he feels the fast bowler has still not shown his full potential in Test cricket. His comments came in the build-up for the three-match Test series against Pakistan.
Vaughan said that it would be interesting to see how Joe Root uses Jofra Archer after returning to the England captaincy. He believes that Archer can make a huge difference for England, but only if he is used smartly and at the right time in red-ball cricket. Amid this, Cameron Green survives despite Taskin Ahmed’s delivery hitting leg stump, gets boundary.
Ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, Michael Vaughan said that Joe Root could face a tougher challenge during his second stint as England captain.
He feels the current squad lacks the experience and quality Root enjoyed previously, with Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Alastair Cook, and legendary opening bowlers James Anderson and Stuart Broad no longer around to support him.
Vaughan has warned that Root must improve his tactical decisions during his second stint as England captain. The former skipper feels England should not expect Jofra Archer to bowl long spells just for the sake of it. He further stressed that Root needs to save Archer for the big moments to manage his workload and get more pace and energy from him when it matters most.
Michael Vaughan reminds Joe Root of his previous tactical mistakes over Jofra Archer
Michael Vaughan wrote in his column for The Telegraph: “Now, the attack is promising but largely unproven. I look at Jofra Archer. Can Joe learn from mistakes of the past and manage him in a way to bring the best out of him? That is not going to be long spells.”
He added, “It is encouraging him to give his all at exactly the right moment. Joe made mistakes tactically in his first stint. And there were some worrying signs at the Oval during the second Test against New Zealand. Yes, that was a young team and not really his team, but there were mistakes that fell at his door, especially not using Archer on the second morning. He is going to have to improve.” Amid this, Michael Vaughan backs Joe Root after England scrap midnight curfew.
The cricket pundit also feels Jofra Archer has not yet shown his best in Test cricket. His bowling average is around 29, and Vaughan believes that Archer needs to improve his Test record and reach the level of some of the modern-era stars like Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, and Jasprit Bumrah.
Vaughan said, “I do not think we have seen anywhere near the best of Archer in Test cricket. His stats bear that out. He averages 29, which is nowhere good enough for the talent and the ability he has. Look at the great bowlers of the era—Pat Cummins, Kagiso Rabada, and Jasprit Bumrah. They average in the low 20s, or below 20, in Bumrah’s case. That is the standard for Archer.”
Michael Vaughan warns England as Joe Root searches for reliable Test match-winners
Apart from Jofra Archer, England also have Josh Tongue, Ollie Robinson, and Gus Atkinson, all of whom have shown they can be very dangerous on their best days. But they have not regularly delivered. And that's why Vaughan felt that England needs a few bowlers who Root can trust when the team is under pressure and need wickets.
He further explained his point, “For Joe to inspire a team to win in all conditions, he must have two or three bowlers he can rely on when the pressure arrives—players he can throw the ball to and say, 'Get me out of a hole.' "Who are those guys? Josh Tongue, Robinson, Gus Atkinson, and Archer—all are hugely impressive. When they have an excellent day, they are superb. But those excellent days need to come more often. He needs to find a way to unlock them.”
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