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Jofra Archer’s Test Return a ‘Pretty Great Day’, Says Ben Stokes
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 9 – Archer returns after 4.5 years out due to injuries, replacing leading wicket-taker Josh Tongue to bolster England's pace attack against India's strong batting lineup, series tied 1-1.
- Jofra Archer has been included in England’s lineup for the Test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground starting July 10, 2025, against India.
- Archer's selection follows a four-and-a-half-year gap from red-ball cricket due to recurring injuries and multiple surgeries.
- Archer prepared with a recent County Championship match for Sussex and training sessions at Edgbaston to regain match fitness.
- England captain Ben Stokes described Archer’s return to Test cricket as a “pretty great day” and emphasized that the team would only choose him if they were confident he was fit and capable of playing.
- Archer's return offers England fresh pace bowling options as the series continues and suggests the team trusts his ability to handle Test demands.
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Ben Stokes calls in bet from three years ago with ex-England star as Jofra Archer returns - The Mirror
Jofra Archer started his first red-ball match for England since 2021 on Thursday during the third Test against India at Lord's, three years after Ben Stokes made a bet with Jonathan Agnew
Captain Ben Stokes is very happy with the return of Jofra Archer in England's playing eleven. Stokes answered many important questions in the press conference before the Lord's Test.
IND Vs ENG 3rd Test Preview: 'No Reason Jofra Can’t Dominate Again' - Ben Stokes Backs Archer’s Lord’s Comeback
Jofra Archer trained with England ahead of their second Test defeat at Edgbaston and has gradually been building up fitness after returning to first-class cricket for Sussex last month
IND vs ENG 3rd Test: Ben Stokes says returning Jofra Archer ready for Test cricket
England Test captain Ben Stokes is not worried about Jofra Archer's repeated injury woes, pointing out that the tearaway pacer is ready for the rigours of Test cricket after being named in England's Playing XI for the third Test against India. Jofra returns to the format after more than four years of absence from the format, with his last Test coming in February 2021. Archer played a First-Class game for Sussex before returning to Test cricket.…
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