Jofra Archer was compared to South African fast bowling legend Dale Steyn following his maiden Test six wicket haul to spark the third Ashes Test into life.
The 24-year-old claimed 6-45 as England routed the Aussies for 179 at Headingley with Aussie batsman David Warner given a torrid time by both Archer and Stuart Broad.
“That was incredible Test bowling,” said Warner, who made a battling 61. “They put the ball in the right areas and as a left hander Broady is going to challenge your off stump a lot.
“Facing Jofra Archer is a bit like facing Dale Steyn with the new ball, using the conditions and then ramping it up when they need to.
“That was world class bowling at its best. They bowled unbelievably well, but as a batsman you have to stay in a positive mindset.”
Archer has a long way to go to match Steyn's 439 Test scalps, but in useful bowling conditions at Headingley he made a decent start with an appreciative crowd behind him.
“It is flattering to be mentioned in the same breath as Dale Steyn,” said Archer. “He actually tweeted me when I first started playing for Sussex as well, so it is nice that someone who has taken so many wickets would think about me.
“The support I'm getting is heartwarming. As I'm walking back to my mark I'm getting cheered and when I get a wicket there seems to be that much more noise. It is great to be appreciated.
“These are the things you train for and work hard for and you should be rewarded for it eventually in the game with wickets.
“It is hard to say if I can bowl better than that. The conditions were bowler friendly, but you've still got to put it in the right areas to get the wickets.
“I don't need to run in and bowl at 90 miles an hour in every single innings either, and here it was a case of pitching it up and using the conditions. It wasn't a short ball wicket.”
