Harming Archer stealing arch-bowler Harmer’s thunder in England
England’s speedster is getting all the attention, but South African is getting all the wickets
21 August 2019 - 17:03
London — Jofra Archer is the flavour of the moment in English cricket but he has a way to go to match the leading bowler in the country.
Off-spinner Simon Harmer‚ the South African who captains first-division Essex‚ has claimed 65 wickets — which includes seven five-wicket hauls and two of 10 wickets — at an average of 18.18 and an economy rate of 2.57 in 11 county championship matches...
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