Holding wants Archer to shut out white noise, concentrate on bettering himself as bowler

West Indies legend Michael Holding expressed need for Jofra Archer to 'forget about outside ise' and said that he should focus on bettering himself as a bowler. Barbados-born pacer was subject to a lot of flak after he violated bio-secure protocols by visiting his family between first and second Test, forcing himself to be excluded for game at Old Trafford. However, after testing negative twice for COVID-19, Archer is all set to return to side and has also been included in playing XI for final Test.

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'Forget about that ise'

Speaking to Sky Sports, Micheal Holding opined that it wouldn't be too tough for Archer to igre criticism flowing in from outside, given team that he was a part of and also because England were fresh off a win from second Test. Furr, Holding pointed out that Archer's camaraderie with  England team, and especially a positive Ben Stokes was excellent & that he should use opportunity and environment to move past ise and better himself as a bowler. Holding claimed that Archer had potential to become a great bowler and that he should focus on doing so. 

"It's t easy. When people are starting to abuse you because of your ethnicity, colour of your skin, your religion or anything that is physical about you - even if people try to bully you because you are overweight, it's t easy to get over.

"But it's all a matter of concentrating on what your job is. Social media is difficult to deal with. That's why I've never had any sort of account. If you are going to be dealing with things like that you've got to be mentally strong. 

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Jofra Archer reveals racist abuse

Jofra Archer recently claimed that he was racially abused on social media after he violated ECB’s biosecurity protocols. According to Daily Mail, he has alerted cricket board about vile abuses he has received on Instagram. While speaking with publication, Jofra Archer said that he will t allow anything to pass and has forwarded his complaints to ECB who will be going through correct process. 

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England at 258-4 on Day one

Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler made ir first big scores of series in putting on an unbeaten stand of 136 runs to rebuild England's innings against West Indies and put hosts on top on day one of deciding test at Old Trafford on Friday. England recovered from 122-4 just before tea to close on 258-4, with Pope on 91 as he goes in search of his second test century and Buttler on 56. Both players were under pressure to deliver in third test after underwhelming performances so far in this series. Buttler, in particular, is feeling heat from Ben Foakes for wicketkeeper position and a first half-century in tests since September justified selectors' backing of limited-overs specialist.

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