Star pacer Jofra Archer is set to characteristic in his first Test since 2021 as England included him of their playing XI for the third match in opposition to India on a spicy floor at Lord’s.
The five-match sequence is locked 1-1 in the intervening time and heading into the third Test, England are hoping so as to add some spark to their bowling assault with the long-awaited comeback of Archer, who had been laid low by a number of accidents lately.
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Archer comes rather than Josh Tongue.
“England Men have made one change to their XI for the Rothesay Third Test against India at Lord’s, starting on Thursday.
“Sussex quick bowler Jofra Archer replaces Nottinghamshire’s Josh Tongue. It might be Archer’s first Test look since February 2021, additionally in opposition to India, in Ahmedabad,” the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Wednesday.
Archer has only played white-ball cricket for England since 2021 after elbow and back injuries.
The 30-year-old pacer has taken 42 wickets in 13 Tests at an average of 31.04 since making his debut against Australia in 2019.
England won the series opener at Leeds before India staged a remarkable comeback to restore parity with a massive victory at Birmingham.
England playing XI: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (capt), Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir.
