15 h. ago ‘He’s very determined’: England look to Archer before pivotal third Test

Seamer’s pace has potential to upend India’s dominance, but England’s batting needs urgent improvementNearly six years after Jofra Archer made his Test debut against Australia at Lord’s he will finally return after England confirmed that he will replace Josh Tongue as the only change to the team so comprehensively beaten by India at Edgbaston last week.Archer is a man of few words and, as he has battled through a string of injuries across those intervening years, also not a lot of action. So the conversation that confirmed his return to Test cricket was entirely typical, said England’s captain, Ben Stokes: “I went: ‘Are you ready this week?’ And he went: ‘Been ready.’ That was literally it.” Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Jofra Archer’s Test return a ‘pretty great day’, says Ben Stokes

Archer will make his England comeback in the third Test against India at Lord’s.

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21 h. ago England name Jofra Archer to play his first Test in more than four years at Lord’s

Fast bowler Archer will come into the team for the third Test against India at Lord’s after overcoming a battle with injuries that has lasted over four years.

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21 h. ago Archer back to face India at Lord’s as Wood eyes surprise return in time for fifth Test

Archer only change for third Test as Tongue drops outFellow pace bowler Wood targets final Test at The OvalJofra Archer will start his first Test match in more than four years after being named as the only change in the England team to face India in the third Test at Lord’s on Thursday.Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are both retained after the defeat by India at Edgbaston that squared the series 1-1, with Josh Tongue making way for Archer. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Jofra Archer returns as England name team for third Test vs India

The pace bowler will play a Test match for the first time since 2021

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22 h. ago Jofra Archer returns to England side for third Test against India

Captain Ben Stokes confirmed Archer’s return in place of fellow quick Josh Tongue.

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43 h. ago Archer return, Gill on a roll – talking points ahead of England

The five-match series is finely poised at 1-1 heading to the home of cricket.

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45 h. ago Jofra Archer could help England unsettle India, says Stuart Broad

The former England paceman says the tourists have been ‘borderline perfect’ in the series to date.

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46 h. ago Jofra Archer: Brendon McCullum confirms 'buzzing' bowler in England selection frame for third India Test

Surrey pace bowler has not played at Test level for four years

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68 h. ago Jofra Archer ‘ready to go’ with England set to make changes for ‘blockbuster’ third Test against India

Archer could well return to Test cricket for the first time in four years at Lord’s with the series all square at 1-1

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69 h. ago Jofra Archer looks ‘ready to go’ in ‘blockbuster’ third Test – Brendon McCullum

The England boss says Archer is looking ‘fit and strong’.

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3 d. ago Ben Stokes says ‘there probably will be a decision to make’ with third Test team

Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson could be asked to breathe new life into England’s bowling.

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9 d. ago Jofra Archer waits at least another week for Test return with England unchanged

Archer missed training on Monday to tend to a family emergency and England then confirmed they were keeping the same XI that won the series opener.

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9 d. ago England vs India: Jofra Archer to wait for comeback with hosts unchanged for second Test

Fast bowler missed training at Edgbaston due to a family emergency but should rejoin squad on Tuesday

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9 d. ago England make Jofra Archer recall decision for India test as team

England face India in the second Test at Edgbaston later this week and will do so without fast bowler Jofra Archer, with his four-year absence set to extend a little further

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9 d. ago Same again for England as Jofra Archer misses training due to family emergency

The 30-year-old pace bowler is expected to rejoin the squad on Tuesday in preparation for the second Test.

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9 d. ago England unchanged for second India Test as Jofra Archer leaves camp

Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 and will now push for a place in the side for the third Test against India after missing out at Edgbaston

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1 week ago Jofra Archer primed for England Test reward after ending four years of 'heartache and pain'

Jofra Archer has been included in the England squad for the second Test of the summer against India after bowling just 18 overs in red ball cricket for the first time in four years

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1 week ago Jofra Archer joins England squad for first time in four years ahead of second India Test

Archer has not played Test cricket since 2021 but is back in the squad for the second Test at Edgbaston

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1 week ago Jofra Archer returns to England squad before second Test against India

Fast bowler aiming to make first Test appearance since February 2021 at Edgbaston after Sussex comeback

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