'Jofra didn't bother' - Archer accepts his fate after run-out mistake
In their opening match of the 2026 men's Hundred, Southern Brave's Jofra Archer acknowledges he's going to be run out and accepts his fate by walking off, rather than attempting to make it back to the crease.
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"he's going to be run out and accepts his fate by walking off"
— Jofra Archer , Athlete
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In their opening match of the 2026 men's Hundred, Southern Brave's Jofra Archer acknowledges he's going to be run out and accepts his fate by walking off, rather than attempting to make it back to the crease.
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