My favourite game Jofra Archer's first class debut v the Pakistanis, 2016
over 5 years in The guardian
In the blink of an eye, a 21-year-old Sussex quick went from total obscurity to being one of the most exciting prospects in cricket
Matches between touring sides and English counties were memorable in their own right not so long ago. Large crowds would flock to see whether their local heroes could take down international stars a peg or two. Counties would field their strongest team for a fixture that – before the cash cow that is Twenty20 – would almost certainly be their most lucrative of the year.
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