England batsmen spoil Jofra Archer plans for Ashes day of leisure | Ali Martin

England’s lack of specialist red-ball batsmen and collapse to 67 all out against Australia meant the six-wicket hero of the first day of the third Test did not get his hoped-for rest

Day two in Leeds was meant to be one spent at leisure for Jofra Archer. You know, feet up, chatting to colleagues, perusing the match-day programme, enjoying buzz of the England dressing room while the guys paid to bat are knocking the shine off the ball.

Archer had been craving this the previous evening, too. Having rocked up 20 minutes late on the first morning due to some issues with the local road system, and then backed up his head‑banging Lord’s show with a six‑wicket exhibition of more measured slice and dice, his very first utterance upon leaving the field was, “It means I get to rest”.

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