EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MARTIN SAMUEL IN JOHANNESBURG: Jofra Archer is staring wistfully out at the Wanderers wicket, the fastest track in the world to many, all thin air and bounce.

While the trio will remain contracted by their respective counties, the majority of their wages will be paid by the ECB in exchange for influencing their match availability and fitness programmes.

The former prime minister memorably threw the ball directly at his own feet in front of local children and the Australian military during a visit to earthquake-ravaged Pakistan in 2005.

We still don't know for sure when we will start playing again but I'm going to assume that it will be July 1. That's my target date, and that means I am aiming to be in the best shape possible to bowl.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT OLD TRAFFORD: Archer finished Australia's first innings with figures of none for 97, returning to earth with a bump after taking 13 wickets in his first two Tests.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Jofra Archer picked up the second six-wicket haul of his fledging Test career as England gave themselves hope of squaring the Ashes on a dramatic day at The Oval.

England's Instagram account posted a compilation of Stuart Broad bowling David Warner out during the Ashes (pictured) after the batsman won Australian cricketer of the year.

The former Saturdays star was given a helping hand by boyfriend Stuart Broad as the couple kept themselves entertained during an extended period of self-quarantine.

Asked about what they liked most about batting with each other, both said running between the wickets was a major contributing factor in their successful partnership.

Australia's Lee, former South African spinner Paul Harris and Proteas fast bowling great Allan Donald made up the bowling department.

"With a new ball I use my middle finger more than the index finger but when I bowl with an older ball, I try and get over the top. Sometimes, I don't use index finger to go over the top, it is behind and I still put the revs and that's when the ball actually goes the other way," he adds.

Shoaib Akhtar believes young fast bowler Naseem Shah can replicate his "bowling attitude and passion" among the current crop of Pakistan players.

The dreaded 7-10 split is by many accounts the toughest shot in bowling. WIRED's Robbie Gonzalez went to the U.S. Bowling Congress to meet a pro bowler, an engineer, and a robot named Earl, to find out why it's actually Almost Impossible.

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