Relief for Jofra Archer as he finds missing World Cup winner's medal

England fast bowler's treasured souvenir turns up after disappearing during house move

England's Jofra Archer (2nd R) celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Matthew Wade (unseen) on the first day of the third Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at Headingley in Leeds, northern England, on August 22, 2019. RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO ASSOCIATION WITH DIRECT COMPETITOR OF SPONSOR, PARTNER, OR SUPPLIER OF THE ECB
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England's Jofra Archer, second right, has found his lost World Cup winner's medal. AFP

Apr 26, 2020

Relieved England paceman Jofra Archer has found his lost World Cup winner's medal after his souvenir went missing during his recent house move.

The Sussex bowler had been looking high and low for his treasured possession for more than a week.

File photo dated 14-07-2019 of England's Jofra Archer (left) and Chris Woakes celebrate winning the ICC World Cup Final at Lord's, London. PA Photo. Issue date: Saturday April 25, 2020. England paceman Jofra Archer revealed he has “gone mad” searching for his World Cup winner’s medal after losing it during a recent house move. See PA story CRICKET England. Photo credit should read John Walton/PA Wire.

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The 25-year-old published a photograph of the medal and an Ashes gong on a bed with the caption: "Randomly searching the guest bedroom and boom."

Archer had outlined his exasperation and fears over his medal on Friday, telling BBC Radio 5 Live: "I had it hanging off a portrait someone did for me and sent to me, I had my medal hanging on that.

"I moved flat and the picture is on the new wall but there's no medal. I turned the house upside down for about a week but I still haven't managed to find it.

"I know it should be in the house so I will keep eyes out for it but I've gone mad looking for it already. There's nothing else to do in isolation. It's all hands on deck."

Randomly searching the guest bedroom and boom 🥺 pic.twitter.com/EPNC55tN37
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) April 26, 2020