Jofra Archer is an English fast bowler who represents England in all formats and plays domestic cricket for Sussex along with several T20 franchises. He was part of England’s 2019 Cricket World Cup-winning squad and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 2020.
He made his first-class debut for Sussex in July 2016 during Pakistan’s tour of England and his List A debut later that month in the Royal London One-Day Cup. In franchise cricket, Archer was bought by the Khulna Titans for the 2017 BPL. He played for the Hobart Hurricanes in the 2017–18 and 2018–19 Big Bash League seasons. He joined the Quetta Gladiators in the 2018 Pakistan Super League as a replacement for Carlos Brathwaite, making his PSL debut against the Karachi Kings and taking two wickets before withdrawing due to a side strain.
Archer was signed by Rajasthan Royals in the 2018 IPL auction for £800,000. He made his IPL debut on 22 April 2018 against the Mumbai Indians, taking three wickets and earning player of the match. In the 2018 T20 Blast, he took a hat-trick in the final over of a match against Middlesex.
Jofra Archer Records and Achievements
Jofra Archer’s Test record includes 53 wickets in 16 matches at an average of 30.52, with a best of 6 for 45 and three five-wicket hauls. In ODIs, he has taken 65 wickets in 36 matches at 24.38, including a best of 6 for 40. His T20I numbers show 44 wickets in 35 matches at 23.34, with a best of 4 for 33.
Throughout his first-class career, Archer has taken 193 wickets at an average of 25.16 in 47 games, including eight five-wicket hauls and one ten-wicket performance.
He has amassed 171 Test runs, 207 ODI runs, 82 T20I runs, and 1,248 first-class runs as a lower-order batsman. His highest score in domestic cricket was 81*.
His biggest achievement is winning the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup with England. In the final, he bowled the decisive Super Over to win England’s first-ever World Cup.
Jofra Archer Career Stats
In Tests, Jofra Archer has bowled in 30 innings, conceding 1,618 runs for 53 wickets, including three five-wicket hauls, with no four-wicket or ten-wicket match performances.
In ODIs, Archer has bowled in 36 innings, giving away 1,585 runs and taking 65 wickets, with two four-wicket hauls and one five-wicket haul. In T20Is, he has bowled in 35 innings, conceding 1,027 runs and taking 44 wickets, including one four-wicket haul.
With the bat, Archer has played 25 Test innings for 171 runs, hitting 25 fours and one six. In ODIs, he has scored 207 runs from 22 innings with 22 fours and seven sixes. In T20Is, he has 82 runs from 12 innings with six fours and four sixes.
| Bowling | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | Wkts | 4w | 5w | 10w |
| Tests | 30 | 1618 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| ODIs | 36 | 1585 | 65 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| T20Is | 35 | 1027 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Inns | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| Tests | 25 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| ODIs | 22 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| T20Is | 12 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Jofra Archer’s Personal Life
Jofra Archer was born on 1 April 1995 in Bridgetown, Barbados. His father, Frank Archer, is English, and his mother, Joelle Waithe, is Barbadian, which allowed him to hold British citizenship through his father. He grew up in Barbados and studied at Christ Church Foundation School in Bridgetown.
In his personal life, Archer is reportedly in a relationship with Druanna Butler. They have been seen together in public, but neither has confirmed the relationship officially. Before this, he was linked with West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews.
Jofra Archer Contract
Jofra Archer’s ECB central contract now runs until September 2026. He is one of England’s higher-paid contracted players and earns about £133,000 to £181,000 per year (around ₹1.4–1.8 crore) from this deal.
He also signed a one-year extension with Sussex in November 2025. This keeps him with the club he has represented since 2016. He has taken 135 wickets in 30 first-class games for Sussex at an average of 23.30.
Archer has played 86 matches for England in all formats. He was a key member of the 2019 World Cup-winning team and bowled the Super Over in the final. He has played 15 Tests and taken 51 wickets at an average of 30.62.
Jofra Archer Net Worth
Jofra Archer’s estimated net worth for 2024–2025 is between USD 7.5 and USD 8 million. He endorses companies like Adidas, New Balance, and DSC, and also receives ₹12.50 crore from his IPL contract. Archer owns a Range Rover and a Mercedes-Benz and lives in Sussex, England.
FAQs
Q. What is Jofra Archer’s background?
A. Jofra Archer was born in Barbados. His father, Frank Archer, is English, and his mother, Joelle Waithe, is Barbadian. He gained British citizenship through his father.
Q. What is the fastest bowling speed of Jofra Archer?
A. Archer’s fastest known speed, 152.3 km/h, was attained against the Gujarat Titans in the 2025 Indian Premier League.
Q. Is Jofra Archer no longer playing Test cricket?
A. No. Jofra Archer is still playing Test cricket. In the series against India in July 2025, he made a comeback to the format and played his first Test since February 2021.
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