Until two days ago Jofra Archer had not bowled a ball in Test cricket for four years, a litany of injuries keeping him from the fray.
But some things are worth staying patient for and Archer’s searing pace from a high action is one of them – its value immediately apparent when he took a wicket with his third ball back in the big time.
There are many facets to bowling fast and making comebacks is one of them – any quickie worth their salt will have sacrificed their body on the altar of team demands at one time or other.
But to make an impact so immediately is usually the remit of a sainted f...
