Holder sees Archer as just another Englishman
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West Indies captain Jason Holder has expressed that they will see Jofra Archer as just another Englishman when they meet each other in the upcoming Test series.
Archer, who played for West Indies in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup, has chosen its nationality and decided to play for England.
“Archer is English now. I think Kemar Roach had an interview yesterday and he spoke about the same thing,” said Jason Holder.
“You know we are friends off the field but when we cross that line you just see him as another Englishman. I am sure even he must be looking to knock our heads off,” Holder said on the show Good Morning Britain.
The three-match Test series will restart international cricket which was shutdown in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach revealed that Jofra had made his decision and has done a fantastic job while playing for England so far.
“Jofra made his decision and he’s done a fantastic job for England so far but there will be no friendships during this series,” Kemar Roach said.
“It’s all about winning and playing hard cricket. We will devise a plan for our batsmen to counter him and I'm looking forward to that battle,” Roach was quoted as saying by Daily Mail.
“I saw him as a youngster in domestic cricket back home in Barbados and always thought he was talented,” he added.
“He has come over here and shown what he can do and I want to wish him all the best in his career. But you will definitely see if we have any words for him on the field when that comes around,” he concluded.
