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Jofra Archer after taking 6 wkts: Speed is not always the key

The build-up to this match had featured plenty of talk about the physical threat posed by England fast bowler Archer, as he hit Steven Smith with a 92 mph bouncer

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England's Jofra Archer on Day One at Leeds on Thursday. Pic /AFP

England's Jofra Archer on Day One at Leeds on Thursday. Pic /AFP

Leeds: Jofra Archer insisted his six-wicket haul on the opening day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley proved there was more to his game than raw pace alone.

The build-up to this match had featured plenty of talk about the physical threat posed by England fast bowler Archer, who by hitting Steven Smith with a 92 mph bouncer in the drawn second Test at Lord's had ruled the star Australia batsman out of the Headingley match with concussion. But Archer deployed his fearsome short-ball sparingly during a superb return of six for 45 in 17.1 overs as Australia, 1-0 up in the five-match series, were dismissed for just 179. "I don't need to run in and bowl 90 mph every spell to get wickets," said Archer.

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