Father: Frank Archer, Mother: Joelle Waithe, Stepfather: Patrick Waithe
Jofra Archer is a Barbadian-born English fast bowler who burst onto the international scene with electrifying pace and a match-winning mentality. The 31-year-old right-arm quick made an immediate impact, bowling the Super Over that clinched England’s 2019 ODI World Cup victory and reaching speeds of 96mph on his Test debut against Australia at Lord’s, where he famously struck Steven Smith on the helmet. His journey from West Indies Under-19s to England’s World Cup hero was accelerated by a change in qualification rules, and he quickly became one of the most feared fast bowlers in world cricket. However, a series of elbow and back injuries have plagued his career, keeping him out of action for extended periods. Despite these setbacks, Archer has shown remarkable resilience, returning to white-ball cricket in 2023 and making a Test comeback against India in 2025. Now back with Rajasthan Royals in the IPL, where he was once named MVP, Archer continues to be one of the most exciting and destructive fast bowlers in the game when fully fit.
| Bowling | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 18 | 34 | 3620 | 1806 | 60 | 6/45 | 8/85 | 30.10 | 2.99 | 60.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| ODIs | 36 | 36 | 1895 | 1585 | 65 | 6/40 | 6/40 | 24.38 | 5.01 | 29.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 45 | 45 | 994 | 1377 | 57 | 4/33 | 4/33 | 24.15 | 8.31 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 49 | 93 | 9975 | 5044 | 200 | 7/67 | 11/137 | 25.22 | 3.03 | 49.8 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| List A | 50 | 49 | 2626 | 2230 | 86 | 6/40 | 6/40 | 25.93 | 5.09 | 30.5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| T20s | 201 | 198 | 4442 | 5905 | 252 | 4/18 | 4/18 | 23.43 | 7.97 | 17.6 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting & Fielding | |||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct |
| Tests | 18 | 29 | 4 | 268 | 51 | 10.72 | 513 | 52.24 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 4 |
| ODIs | 36 | 22 | 11 | 207 | 38* | 18.81 | 187 | 110.69 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 9 |
| T20Is | 45 | 18 | 8 | 114 | 21 | 11.40 | 77 | 148.05 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
| FC | 49 | 73 | 14 | 1345 | 81* | 22.79 | 2035 | 66.09 | 0 | 7 | 160 | 29 | 23 |
| List A | 50 | 33 | 14 | 399 | 45 | 21.00 | 345 | 115.65 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 16 | 13 |
| T20s | 201 | 101 | 46 | 760 | 36 | 13.81 | 545 | 139.44 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 35 | 61 |
He is a right-arm fast bowler capable of generating extreme pace, regularly clocking speeds above 90mph, and also contributes as a dangerous lower-order hitter.
He has represented two IPL franchises: Rajasthan Royals (RR), who first signed him for INR 7.2 crore in 2018, and Mumbai Indians (MI), who bought him for INR 8 crore in 2022. He returned to RR for INR 12.50 crore in the 2025 mega auction.
He was named MVP in IPL 2020 after taking 20 wickets for Rajasthan Royals in the UAE, showcasing his ability to deliver on the biggest stage.
He played a crucial role in England's 2019 ODI World Cup victory, bowling the dramatic Super Over in the final. He also made an explosive Test debut against Australia in 2019, taking 22 wickets in the Ashes series.
He was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, and played for West Indies Under-19s. He qualified for England through his English father and became eligible after a change in ECB rules reduced the residency requirement to three years.
His career has been significantly impacted by elbow and back injuries. He had surgery on his elbow in 2021 and suffered a lower-back stress fracture during his comeback attempt. He missed extended periods, including IPL 2021 and 2022, and was pulled out of IPL 2024 by the ECB for workload management.
After nearly two years out of international cricket, he made a successful Test comeback against India at Lord's in 2025.
He is a right-arm fast bowler known for his extreme pace, ability to generate awkward bounce, and skill at the death with accurate yorkers and variations.
He has played for Sussex in English county cricket, Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League, Southern Brave in the Hundred, MI Cape Town in SA20, and various other franchises worldwide.
He was born on April 1, 1995, making him 31 years old.
