England’s pacer Jofra Archer etched his name into the record book during ICC Champions Trophy 2025, becoming the fastest bowler from his country to reach 50 ODI wickets.
Archer achieved the feat in his 30th match, surpassing James Anderson’s previous 31-game record.
The 29-year-old collided with Afghanistan in Group B, England, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
He hit the fifth over and then rejected Ramamarla Garbaz before removing just four balls. Archer continued his fiery spell, sending Ramat Shah back to the pavilion, becoming the first English bowler to take three wickets within the power play of the Champions Trophy history.
50 ODI wickets from England’s fastest
30 matches – Jofra Archer
31 matches – James Anderson
32 matches – Steve Hermison
33 Matches – Stephen Finn
34 matches – Stuart Broad, Darrengoff
Archer, who made his ODI debut in 2019, was a key member of England’s World Cup winning team that same year. The right arm Quick boasts an impressive international record with 42 Test wickets and 41 T20I scalps in his name.
