For those in any doubt before the match as to whether England could beat Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final, hope was in rich supply on Jofra Archer’s Twitter account, as his old tweets foretold the story of England’s victory.
1) Archer likes what he sees in the Edgbaston wicket …
Lovely to see fast bowling friendly pitches 😍
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) December 26, 2018
2) He takes the wicket of Australia’s captain with his first ball …
Finch goes
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) May 10, 2014
3) David Warner joins his captain in the pavilion leaving Australia reeling …
2 for 10 :/
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) November 24, 2013
4) As Australia rebuild, he clatters Alex Carey on the head with a sharp bumper …
That hit he helmet soo hard
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) March 1, 2015
5) … but Carey has a replacement lid …
All batsmen buy 2 helmets cause went we meet they will be in use ..
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) March 5, 2013
6) Glenn Maxwell, who had looked threatening, is caught off the bowling of Archer.
Maxwell why?
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) September 18, 2014
7) As England come out to bat, Jason Roy gets England off to a flyer …
Jason boy
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 22, 2015
8) Jonny Bairstow is batting well but burns England’s review by questioning a correct lbw decision …
Bairstow -_-
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) January 4, 2014
9) It means Roy cannot ask for a review when he is given out caught having not hit the ball …
Umpire you smoking a spliff from zac? Da ain out
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) March 2, 2013
10) But Joe Root is on hand to steer England home …
Root da you boy
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) July 8, 2015
11) Meaning Archer’s wish was granted …
Want to go to lords
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) May 29, 2014
