Ashes 2019: Jofra Archer 'all for' battle with Australia's Steve Smith

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England pace bowler Jofra Archer is"around for the battle" using Australia's Steve Smith nevertheless claims he is"not wanting to scare" the batsman.
Smith missed the third Ashes Test at Headingley after a delivery in Archer hit on the neck him.
Smith has been set to go back for the fourth Test at Old Trafford, using all the series.
"He's a hard nut. I am only here in order to get him outside," Archer told BBC Sport.
"I am all for the battle, but I am not likely to get trapped in it either. There's other players we need to get out as well."
England maintained a dramatic win at Headingley to level the show, however, holders Australia will retain the Ashes should they win either of the two Tests.
Smith has become the standout player in the show so far, scoring 378 runs in 3 innings, including two centuries in the first Test at Edgbaston.
He had been forced to retire hurt on 80 later he took a blow to the arm at a fighting innings and also was hit by Archer in Lord's.
Concussion replacement Marnus Labuschagne at the next innings returned to create 92 but replaced him as Australia lived to draw the Test.
Asked if he believed Smith feared him, Archer said:"I do not understand. He came back to bat, he's a tough nut.
"He is a world-class batter - he's number one in the positions. He's probably one of the wickets that are important we will need to get, but not the only wicket.
"I am not wanting to frighten him , I am only trying to out him ."
Archer impressed by his speed and accuracy and left his Test debut at Lord's at the game of this series.
He's taken 13 wickets in two Tests for England.
Because the hosts won the World Cup in 29, the 24-year-old capable to play in March, made his debut in May, bowled the super over and made his Test debut a month later.
His speed has set him apart from the remainder of the England attack, but Archer added:"It is all right to bowl quickly but sometimes no-one is scared of fast bowling.
"We have seen that this series you have still have to get the men out."
England XI for fourth Evaluation: Rory Burns, Joe Denly, Joe Root (capt), Jason Roy, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Jos Buttler, Craig Overton, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach.
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