Archer lighted up Lord's on his Test debut with some hostile fast bowling. He took five wickets across two innings and peppered the Australian batsmen with short deliveries that clattered against their helmets and bodies.
Australian batsman Steve Smith talked about the incident during the Lord's test and provided an update over the current status of his fitness.
On Test debut, Archer took two wickets in the first innings but his spell of fiery bowling troubled even Smith on many occasions, mostly in the 77th over when a delivery hit him on the unprotected part of his neck.
Smith survived a deadly bouncer from Archer which forced him to retire hurt, but he came back and helped Australia not lose sight of England's first innings score of 258.
Steve Smith had to leave the field after he was hit by a bouncer from Jofra Archer during the second Ashes Test, and Australia's coach Justin Langer has now revealed what Smith said in the dressing room.
After receiving medical treatment, Smith was back on his feet but left the field for further assessment, to applause by spectators at the home of cricket.
English speedster Jofra Archer claimed his first Test wicket on Day 2 when he dismissed Cameron Bancroft.
The rain even prevented the toss being held. The forecast is much better on Thursday. With the Test reduced to four days with time added on daily, the follow-on will be 150 runs.
With James Anderson ruled out of the Lord's Test, Jofra Archer is set to make his Test debut in the second match starting Wednesday at Lord's.
Archer said that his performance in the World Cup should not lead to unreasonable expectations.
Somerset's Jack Leach has been recalled to the squad while all-rounder Moeen Ali sits out the second Test. Archer makes his way into the 12-member squad as Anderson sits out due to injury.
Jofra Archer, Sam Curran and Olly Stone miss out from the XI while opener Jason Roy starts for the Three Lions in the opening clash which begins August 1.
Archer took 20 wickets to play a big role in England's maiden World Cup title win, bowling the crucial Super Over in the controversial final against New Zealand.
Jofra Archer, who ended the 2019 World Cup campaign as England's top wicket-taker, revealed that he suffered 'excruciating pain' during the tournament.
Hussain also feels there should be specialist openers in Test cricket and that's why Jason Roy could be drafted in the middle-order despite doing so well at the top in limited-over formats.
Jofra Archer returned with 20 wickets from 11 games in the 2019 World Cup and finished third behind New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson and Australia's Mitchell Starc in the list for most wicket-takers.
Archer yorked, bounced and changed pace with the ball during the entire tournament, bamboozling batsmen and creating all sorts of problems which will make him a crucial cog in England's wheel for years to come.
England pacer Jofra Archer said reassuring words from teammate Ben Stokes helped him to keep his calm in the Super Over of the World Cup final.
Archer bagged the first wicket of England's World Cup semi-final victory over Australia, trapping skipper Aaron Finch leg before for a duck. England romped to an eight-wicket win at Edgbaston.
Carey received a thunderous bouncer by Archer which saw his helmet come off and him bleeding from a deep cut on the chin.
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