Jofra Archer acknowledged in his Daily Mail column that England players are subjected to jibes from the moment they disembark from the team bus.
Stuart Broad, who is about to go on his fourth Ashes tour, took a lot of heat during the 2013-14 series. Broad was dubbed a “cheat” by spectators for holding firm. Despite of being caught at slip during the 2013 leg in England. Archer, on the other hand, believes the experienced seamen is ready to face the music once more.
“Over here when you go to the ground on the morning of a match, everyone is talking to you, wishing you well, but in Australia that encouragement is replaced by hostility. People are getting into you from the moment you step off the team bus. It’s the kind of setting that a fierce competitor like Stuart Broad has come to thrive in and that’s what I expect him to do in this upcoming series.” he said
Jofra Archer
The hatred from the Australian audience, according to England paceman Jofra Archer, can only help his team in the next Ashes series. Jofra Archer primarily discussed Stuart Broad and how a rousing reception. From the audience will inspire the veteran to perform better.
“Naturally, it is frustrating for me to be ruled out through injury but there is no doubt in my mind. That we have world-class players in this England dressing room and man for man. I think we have a better team than Australia. Now is the time for us to prove it. Cast your minds back to the 2019 Ashes and consider how different things could be now. As we look ahead to the first Test in Brisbane tonight.” he said
England last held the urn after the 2015 Ashes series in their home backyard. In the 2017-18 leg, Australia recaptured the title and retained it in 2019 by drawing the rubber. Archer made an impressive start at Lord’s in the second Test of the 2019 Ashes series.
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