Jofra Archer admits break from cricket was on the cards had England lost 2019 WC final

Jofra Archer's phemenal rise to international cricket stardom was heavily aided by World Cup-winning Super Over that he bowled in ICC World Cup 2019. New Zealand needed 16 to win Super Over as Jofra Archer ran in to bowl. Kiwis needed two off final ball and Archer's pinpoint delivery helped restrict m to only a run as England won match on boundary count.

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Jofra Archer reveals losing World Cup final would have taken a toll on him

England's World Cup 2019 winning superstars Jofra Archer and Jos Buttler appeared on Sky Sports re-run of World Cup 2019 final. As duo watched ir heroics in final over, Archer revealed that had result t gone England's way, Archer would have perhaps requested a break from game. Jofra Archer revealed that he does t take losses well and he still does t kw what losing a World Cup might have done to him. Archer had some added pressure on him too as he was a late addition to England's World Cup 2019 squad. Jofra Archer was initially ineligible to play in World Cup 2019 because of citizenship procedures. 

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final over of World Cup 2019, however, turned Archer's fortunes around as pacer kept his calm to hand his team a victory in one of most dramatic World Cup finals to ever be played. Jos Buttler who effected ever-important stumping that kept New Zealand from victory shared more about elation he felt after helping England win World Cup. This was New Zealand's second World Cup final loss in a row.

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IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals await BCCI decision over IPL future

Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, and Ben Stokes were supposed to reunite in ir aim to help Rajasthan Royals win ir second IPL trophy in IPL 2020. However, due to ongoing coronavirus outbreak across globe, BCCI suspended IPL 2020 till April 15. While outbreak has spread in country, final fate of tournament is yet to be anunced by BCCI.

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