Jofra Archer is preparing to return to the cricket after four years, while for Gus Atkinson there was no place where England announced its playing XI for the third match of the series against India, which will begin on July 10. Josh Language, who played the first two tests of the series, was dropped from playing XI to ArchinC.
Atkinson was added to the English group due to loss to India, Edgbaston, but will continue to build fitness to the last two games of the series. Atkinson last performed for England during a one -time test against Zimbabwe in May.
Archer was included in the team for the second test, but was not included in the XI. The last Pacer test match returned in February 2021, by the way against India.
“Sussex Fast Bowler Jofra Archer replaces Josha for the third game of a series of five tests, starting on Thursday, July 10th. The thirty -year -old right shoulder returns quickly to the English test team for the first time since February 2021 and make the 14th cap,” read a statement from the English cricket.
Archer played 13 tests in his career and raised 42 goals on average 31.04
England plays XI for Lord’s test
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith (WK), Chris Woakes, Brydon Cars, Jofra Archer and Shoaib Bashir.
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Published on:
9 July 2025
