The quick bowler returns to Exams for the primary time since 2021 and can be a part of the squad for the Edgbaston Take a look at.
Quick bowler Jofra Archer has been added to England’s squad for the second Take a look at towards India beginning on July 2 at Edgbaston, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stated.
The 30-year-old returns to England’s Take a look at set-up for the primary time because the 2021 tour of India, following a prolonged absence as a result of a recurring elbow problem and again stress fracture.
Archer, who has taken 42 wickets in 13 Exams, made his first look in a first-class match in 4 years on Sunday within the County Championship with Sussex.
His most up-to-date match for England was in March towards South Africa in a one-day worldwide on the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
The pacer’s inclusion marks the one change within the England squad that secured an exhilarating five-wicket victory towards India at Headingley on Tuesday to take a 1-0 lead within the five-match collection.
England squad: Ben Stokes (captain), Jofra Archer, Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Prepare dinner, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Josh Tongue and Chris Woakes.
Jofra Archer is 𝑩𝑨𝑪𝑲 🔥
Our squad to tackle India within the second Take a look at has simply dropped 📋👇
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 26, 2025
