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North Wales Chronicle
3 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Jofra Archer ‘absolutely desperate' for England Test return, says Ben Stokes
England looked to have discovered a generational talent when the Barbados-born paceman burst on to the international scene in 2019, but he has been beset by a litany of injury problems and played the last of his 13 Tests in February 2021. It is hoped he will make his first-class return for Sussex against Durham on Sunday, part of a plan that could see him restored to Stokes' squad at some point during a five-match series which begins at Headingley on Friday. There has been an understandable sense of caution about Archer's latest rehabilitation, which was further delayed by a broken thumb, but the bowler himself has made his own intentions clear – at one stage floating a hurried return in last month's one-off game against Zimbabwe. 'He's been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on. Randomly, a couple of times, he would just send me a text saying, 'Zim?',' said Stokes. 'I was like, 'Let's just hold it there, all right. I know you're in a good spot right now, but let's not just rush into it'. 'He's obviously had a horrific time with injuries, but he's had some good amount of cricket, albeit in the white-ball formats. 'It's really exciting for England, but also more exciting for Jof that he's in a position now where we're able to have a plan in place and hopefully him get through something to actually be considered for selection for Test cricket.' Having Archer back in the pace armoury would be a massive boost for England in the midst of a seven-month period that sees them take on their two biggest rivals over 10 eagerly-anticipated games. Win against India in the coming weeks, then reclaim the Ashes Down Under and Stokes would go down as one of his country's greatest ever skippers, but he is not ready to think in those terms. 'There's always a different buzz coming up against India and Australia in particular, purely because of how big those series are,' he said. 'Away from the dressing room, we know what these series mean compared to other ones. We do understand that. Hard work in the Headingley heat 🥵 Watch as the boys get set and ready for the first Test in Leeds 📺 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 19, 2025 'But defining a career as England captain isn't something that I sit there and really think about, honestly. If that's what I'm really bothered about, in my opinion it's just completely and utterly selfish and that ain't me. 'I don't tend to worry myself generally about what other people are going to say or think about what I've done as a captain at the end of it. 'I'd like to think that since I've done this role I've done it wholeheartedly and thrown everything I possibly have into doing it.'
South Wales Guardian
3 hours ago
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Jofra Archer ‘absolutely desperate' for England Test return, says Ben Stokes
England looked to have discovered a generational talent when the Barbados-born paceman burst on to the international scene in 2019, but he has been beset by a litany of injury problems and played the last of his 13 Tests in February 2021. It is hoped he will make his first-class return for Sussex against Durham on Sunday, part of a plan that could see him restored to Stokes' squad at some point during a five-match series which begins at Headingley on Friday. There has been an understandable sense of caution about Archer's latest rehabilitation, which was further delayed by a broken thumb, but the bowler himself has made his own intentions clear – at one stage floating a hurried return in last month's one-off game against Zimbabwe. 'He's been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on. Randomly, a couple of times, he would just send me a text saying, 'Zim?',' said Stokes. 'I was like, 'Let's just hold it there, all right. I know you're in a good spot right now, but let's not just rush into it'. 'He's obviously had a horrific time with injuries, but he's had some good amount of cricket, albeit in the white-ball formats. 'It's really exciting for England, but also more exciting for Jof that he's in a position now where we're able to have a plan in place and hopefully him get through something to actually be considered for selection for Test cricket.' Having Archer back in the pace armoury would be a massive boost for England in the midst of a seven-month period that sees them take on their two biggest rivals over 10 eagerly-anticipated games. Win against India in the coming weeks, then reclaim the Ashes Down Under and Stokes would go down as one of his country's greatest ever skippers, but he is not ready to think in those terms. 'There's always a different buzz coming up against India and Australia in particular, purely because of how big those series are,' he said. 'Away from the dressing room, we know what these series mean compared to other ones. We do understand that. Hard work in the Headingley heat 🥵 Watch as the boys get set and ready for the first Test in Leeds 📺 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 19, 2025 'But defining a career as England captain isn't something that I sit there and really think about, honestly. If that's what I'm really bothered about, in my opinion it's just completely and utterly selfish and that ain't me. 'I don't tend to worry myself generally about what other people are going to say or think about what I've done as a captain at the end of it. 'I'd like to think that since I've done this role I've done it wholeheartedly and thrown everything I possibly have into doing it.'
France 24
3 hours ago
- Sport
- France 24
Stokes adamant Archer 'desperate' for England return
Archer enjoyed a spectacular start with England in 2019. The Barbados-born fast bowler played a key role in the team's 50-over World Cup final win at Lord's and made his presence felt in a dramatic drawn Ashes series with Australia. For all his undeniable talent, a succession of injury problems have blighted the Sussex speedster's career. Archer played the last of his 13 Tests in February 2021. England have kept faith with Archer. He is due to make his first-class return for Sussex against Durham on Sunday as part of a plan that could see him feature during a five-match series with India that starts at Headingley on Friday. Archer's latest rehabilitation has been delayed by a broken thumb, although that did not stop the 30-year-old pushing for what might have been a rushed return in last month's one-off Test against Zimbabwe. "He's been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on," Stokes told a pre-match press conference at Headingley on Thursday. "Randomly, a couple of times, he would just send me a text saying, 'Zim?' "I was like, 'let's just hold it there, all right. I know you're in a good spot right now, but let's not just rush into it'." Stokes added: "He's obviously had a horrific time with injuries, but he's had some good amount of cricket, albeit in the white-ball formats. "It's really exciting for England, but also more exciting for Jof that he's in a position now where we're able to have a plan in place and hopefully him get through something to actually be considered for selection for Test cricket." Express quick Archer's return would be a boost to England's attack as they prepare to face two major rivals over the next seven months, with an Ashes tour of Australia following the India series. Were he to become an Ashes-winning skipper 'Down Under', Stokes would join a select group of England captains, although the all-rounder himself says he is not concerned by his place in cricket history. "Defining a career as England captain isn't something that I sit there and really think about, honestly," he said. "If that's what I'm really bothered about, in my opinion it's just completely and utterly selfish and that ain't me."
NDTV
3 hours ago
- Sport
- NDTV
Ben Stokes Adamant Jofra Archer 'Desperate' For England Return
England captain Ben Stokes says Jofra Archer is "absolutely desperate" to be involved in the upcoming home series against India and so revive a Test career that has been stalled for more than four years. Archer enjoyed a spectacular start with England in 2019. The Barbados-born fast bowler played a key role in the team's 50-over World Cup final win at Lord's and made his presence felt in a dramatic drawn Ashes series with Australia. For all his undeniable talent, a succession of injury problems have blighted the Sussex speedster's career. Archer played the last of his 13 Tests in February 2021. England have kept faith with Archer. He is due to make his first-class return for Sussex against Durham on Sunday as part of a plan that could see him feature during a five-match series with India that starts at Headingley on Friday. Archer's latest rehabilitation has been delayed by a broken thumb, although that did not stop the 30-year-old pushing for what might have been a rushed return in last month's one-off Test against Zimbabwe. "He's been absolutely desperate to put the white shirt back on," Stokes told a pre-match press conference at Headingley on Thursday. "Randomly, a couple of times, he would just send me a text saying, 'Zim?' "I was like, 'let's just hold it there, all right. I know you're in a good spot right now, but let's not just rush into it'." Stokes added: "He's obviously had a horrific time with injuries, but he's had some good amount of cricket, albeit in the white-ball formats. "It's really exciting for England, but also more exciting for Jof that he's in a position now where we're able to have a plan in place and hopefully him get through something to actually be considered for selection for Test cricket." Express quick Archer's return would be a boost to England's attack as they prepare to face two major rivals over the next seven months, with an Ashes tour of Australia following the India series. Were he to become an Ashes-winning skipper 'Down Under', Stokes would join a select group of England captains, although the all-rounder himself says he is not concerned by his place in cricket history. "Defining a career as England captain isn't something that I sit there and really think about, honestly," he said. "If that's what I'm really bothered about, in my opinion it's just completely and utterly selfish and that ain't me." jdg/pb
Business Insider
12 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Flying taxi pilots could use AI for fast answers during emergencies, Archer CEO says
Archer Aviation is considering creating an AI flight manual for its air taxis, its CEO told Business Insider. "We look at using AI and LLMs [large language models] to help simplify things," Adam Goldstein said in an interview at the Paris Air Show this week. "So, we can look at anything from a flight manual — which may be quite complex, that you can query and ask questions — to internal tools to help us move faster. "You can imagine if you're in some type of scenario and there's a big flight manual, and you need to understand what to do very quickly, you don't want to be thumbing through some multi-hundred-page book," he added. "You want to ask a quick question, get your answer, and fix your problem." Pilots have manuals called quick-reference handbooks that outline procedures for emergencies or other situations where the aircraft signals a warning message. The handbooks are typically on a digital device that are easier to search. AI could make searching faster, but large-language models such as ChatGPT have faced criticism for sometimes generating incorrect information, known as hallucinations. Silicon Valley-based Archer has partnered with Palantir for work with AI, saying they would develop software to improve a range of systems, including air traffic control, movement control, and route planning. "There's big complicated systems that need near 100% reliability, if not 100% reliability, and that's why we partnered with Palantir," Goldstein told BI. He said he used ChatGPT daily: "I think it's a great way to do research and to view the world, and I only expect that to continue." Archer is one of the premier players in advanced air mobility, which is regarded as the next generation of aircraft. Its aircraft, Midnight, is electric and can take off and land vertically — called an eVTOL for short, or a "flying taxi." The goal is to transform commutes in cities. For example, Archer says it would take 9 minutes to travel between Newark Liberty International Airport and downtown Manhattan, instead of the roughly hourlong journeys by car or public transit. United Airlines has placed an order worth up to $1.5 billion, and Archer last month announced it was chosen as the official air taxi partner of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Also in Paris on Tuesday, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced an alliance to streamline the certification of eVTOLs, including the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Archer plans to deploy its first Midnight aircraft in the United Arab Emirates later this year.
