Brendon McCullum expects Jofra Archer to be a "huge player" for England in Australia this winter and described the upcoming Ashes tour as "the biggest series of all of our lives". England's coach also hinted that Jacob Bethell still has time to force his way into their side for the first Test in Perth after his maiden hundred on Sunday.

Archer set up England's world-record thrashing of South Africa with a new-ball spell of 4 for 10 in seven overs in Southampton. He made his Test comeback against India in July, taking nine wickets in two appearances, and McCullum said that his injury-free summer has vindicated England's cautious approach with his return.

"That was an unbelievable spell," McCullum said. "It was box-office bowling…[It's] not just his pace, but his skill, his

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