Jofra Archer was four years old when Chris Gayle first played international cricket, but at no stage did this confrontation feel like man against boy. At no stage did Jofra Archer's confrontation with Chris Gayle feel like man against boyArcher was only four years old when Gayle, 39, first played international cricket for West IndiesGayle did connect with a couple of trademark blows in Archer's next over, but the point had been made. His opening burst of 5-0-25-0 looked bog-standard on paper, but as well as giving the usually unflappable Gayle the hurry-up, Archer joined forces with Chris Woakes to mute the talented Shai Hope. When Archer clicks – as he generally seems to – only the very best batsmen can do anything but survive. Reintroduced for the 38th over, with West Indies 189 for six, Archer responded with a spell of 4-1-5-3 – the stuff of captains' dreams.

Source: Daily Mail June 14, 2019 17:13 UTC