"Lissom yet muscular limbs working in unison, it's so easy on the eye as to be almost laughable. The loping, easy run into the delivery stride, right hip almost knitted to stumps at the non-strikers end. High elbow and rapidly rotating shoulder passing the brim of the umpire's fedora by barely a millimetre. The ball comes out of his hand at the end of that liquid smooth action and the crowd and the batter hold their breath."
"It was exciting, there was an ooh' or an aah' every single over, said Jofra Archer after his devastating spell of fast bowling reduced South Africa's top order to rubble in the third one-day international in Southampton last week. England romped to a record 342-run victory in the dead rubber game, Archer finished with 4 for 18 in nine overs."
Jofra Archer bowled with fluid, graceful action: lissom yet muscular limbs, a loping run, high elbow and a rapidly rotating shoulder that released the ball with deadly precision. The delivery provoked audible reactions from the crowd and unsettled South Africa's top order, producing four wickets for 18 runs in nine overs and an England victory by 342 runs. The spell emphasized the enduring spectacle of fast bowling amid a batting-dominated era and evoked nostalgia and anticipation for future contests, particularly the upcoming Ashes Test in Perth. The performance showcased the visual and emotional impact of pace bowling in modern cricket.
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