England’s pace sensation Jofra Archer sent social media into a frenzy after dismissing Washington Sundar for a duck on Day 5 of the third Test at Lord’s. The dismissal came in just four balls, and while it was a crucial moment for the match, it gained even more attention because of an old tweet of Archer’s that resurfaced online.
As soon as Sundar was dismissed, the official England Cricket Twitter handle cheekily posted, “Four balls,” accompanied by a screenshot of Archer’s tweet from 2015 that read, “How long it takes to get to Washington?” The coincidence between the tweet and the dismissal was too perfect to ignore, and fans jumped in to celebrate the surreal connection.
The internet was soon buzzing with reactions and memes. Fans pointed out how Archer’s seemingly random tweet from nine years ago had bizarrely predicted this exact moment — dismissing Washington (Sundar) in four balls. It wasn’t the first time one of Archer’s old tweets had gone viral for “predicting” a future event, adding to the mystique around his Twitter timeline.
On the field, Archer was relentless. He bowled full and fast, clocking around 140 kph, with the delivery angled into Sundar. The Indian batter closed the face of his bat too early, causing the ball to pop up off the toe end. Archer reacted quickly, diving to his right to complete a brilliant caught-and-bowled. Sundar had no answer to the pace and precision and was sent back without scoring.
Four balls. https://t.co/XW6spPA1TR
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) July 14, 2025
India were already reeling, and Sundar’s dismissal deepened their troubles. But while it was a setback for the visitors, the spotlight quickly shifted to the eerily prophetic tweet from Archer’s past. It added a humorous twist to a tense situation and reminded cricket fans once again that with Jofra Archer, it’s not just the bowling that leaves people talking.