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It's all about winning, no room for friendship: Roach warns Jofra Archer

West Indies is gearing up to compete against England in a three-match Test series, beginning July 8. However, the matches will be played behind closed doors due coronavirus pandemic

Kemar Roach during India vs West Indies 1st test.
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Kemar Roach during India vs West Indies 1st test. Roach admitted that the prohibition of using saliva on the ball is going to be "tough" on bowlers.

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West Indies spearhead Kemar Roach has sounded a warning to fellow Barbadian pacer Jofra Archer, who plays for England, and said there will be no room for friendship and his team will focus solely on winning against England cricket team.
 
"Jofra has made his decision and I think he's done a fantastic job so far in his career but obviously there's no friendships and stuff in this series," cricket website ESPNcricinfo quoted Roach.
 
"It's all about winning and playing hard cricket so when we come up against Jofra I think we'll devise a fantastic plan to counter him.

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