England's Jofra Archer has been named in the team to face India in the third test of the series at Lord's, England's cricket board (ECB) announced on Wednesday, as the fast bowler prepares for his first test in more than four years.

An in-form India will continue their quest for just a fourth series win in England when the third Test at Lord's starts on Thursday.South Africa's Graeme Smith started his captaincy reign with back-to-back double hundreds in England,

"Sussex fast bowler Jofra Archer replaces Nottinghamshire's Josh Tongue. It will be Archer's first Test appearance since February 2021, also against India, in Ahmedabad," the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said in a statement on Wednesday.