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The Sussex fielders wait as Archer bowls a delivery. PA Photo
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Jofra Archer got some practice with the red ball on Tuesday as he took six wickets for Sussex second XI against Gloucestershire. PA Photo
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Archer celebrates one of his six wickets. PA Photo
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Spectators watch on as Archer bowls. PA Photo
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Archer walks off with his teammates after Gloucestershire were bowled out. PA Photo
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Archer appeals for a wicket. Getty
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Archer is congratulated on taking one of his wickets. Getty
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Archer prepares to bowl a ball. Getty
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Sussex players congratulate Archer. Getty
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Archer fields at second slip. Getty
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Archer fires down a delivery. Getty
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A lone spectator watches the action unfold. Getty
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Archer prepares to release a delivery. Getty
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Archer celebrates one of his six wickets. Getty
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Archer bowls in the match in Brighton. Getty
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Archer charges in to bowl in the match in Brighton. Getty
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Archer looks to field the ball of his own bowling. Getty
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The Sussex fielders wait as Archer bowls a delivery. PA Photo
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Jofra Archer got some practice with the red ball on Tuesday as he took six wickets for Sussex second XI against Gloucestershire. PA Photo
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Archer celebrates one of his six wickets. PA Photo
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Spectators watch on as Archer bowls. PA Photo
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Archer walks off with his teammates after Gloucestershire were bowled out. PA Photo
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Archer appeals for a wicket. Getty
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Archer is congratulated on taking one of his wickets. Getty
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Archer prepares to bowl a ball. Getty
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Sussex players congratulate Archer. Getty
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Archer fields at second slip. Getty
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Archer fires down a delivery. Getty
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A lone spectator watches the action unfold. Getty
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Archer prepares to release a delivery. Getty
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Archer celebrates one of his six wickets. Getty
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Archer bowls in the match in Brighton. Getty
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Archer charges in to bowl in the match in Brighton. Getty
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Archer looks to field the ball of his own bowling. Getty
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The Sussex fielders wait as Archer bowls a delivery. PA Photo
Ashes talking points: England need Jofra Archer to be Lord's hero again as they face Moeen Ali headache
An early look at some of the things to watch for ahead of the second Test
Graham Caygill
07 August, 2019
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