SM
Denmark vs. Spain: 1 hr 59 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Broad advises Archer not to be too downhearted

:Headline: Broad advises Archer not to be too downhearted: ID:381179: from db_amp
Pace bowler urged his junior England team-mate not to be too downhearted.

Jofra Archer has been told to lower his expectations by fellow fast bowler Stuart Broad after a challenging first overseas trip with England.

Archer took 22 wickets at a stellar average of 20.27 during the drawn Ashes series, having earlier starred in England's historic World Cup triumph, during a breakout summer where he was regularly exceeding 90mph.

However, he has taken a combined two for 182 on the flat surfaces of New Zealand, where he is still familiarising himself with a Kookaburra that does not move as lavishly as the Duke's ball he is accustomed to back in England.

Broad, who took four for 73 on day two of the second Test before England closed on 39 for two in response to New Zealand's 375 all out, has urged his junior England team-mate not to be too downhearted.

Jofra Archer excelled in the summer (John Walton/PA)

Broad said: "He's never experienced anything like it. He said (in the innings defeat at Mount Maunganui) he'd never gone through a day without taking a wicket but he's still so new to this level of cricket.

"These pitches are tough work to get wickets on, you can't expect to come and get five for 30 on pitches like this.

"He still judges himself on the wickets he takes but once he gets past 50 Tests he won't do that, he'll play on too many flat ones. He's been a bit disappointed because he's used to making things happen in cricket.

"Sometimes away from home, the game isn't played at the speed we're used to; the excitement's not there, the pace isn't there and the nip's not there.

"I don't think the Kookaburra ball is his best friend at the minute but it will be when he realises that every away pitch isn't like these."

Archer has struggled in New Zealand so far (AP)

Only Broad among England's bowling attack has a lower economy rate than Archer, who has only gone beyond 90mph on a handful of instances on this tour and has been urged to keep his situation in perspective.

Broad, who took his tally to 471 wickets in his 134th Test on Saturday, added: "His economy rate has been really good, his areas have been great.

"I said to him when he had a none-for 'you'd take your World Cup and Ashes for a couple of games without wickets. You can't get a six-for every time you step on the field. Just lower your expectations, enjoy being here and speak to someone in England who is cold in November. You're playing cricket in New Zealand; it's good'."

Broad is convinced the 24-year-old, with whom he has opened the bowling on this tour, will see his fortunes improve in England's next assignment as they travel to South Africa for a four-Test series.

Broad added: "I'm just encouraging him to look forward to South Africa – that's a better place to bowl."

amp_article__381179 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-11-30 09:11:35:
html db last update - 2019-11-30 09:11:35 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Stuart Broad

Click here for more stories about England

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .